Books by Xunwu Chen

This book offers a conceptual map of Habermas¿ philosophy and a systematic introduction to his work. It does so by systematically examining six defining themes¿modernity, discourse ethics, truth and justice, public law and constitutional democracy, cosmopolitanism, and toleration¿of Habermas' philosophy as well as their inner logic.The text distinguishes itself in content and perspective by offering a very clear conceptual map and by providing a new interpretation of Habermas¿ views in light of his overarching system. In terms of scope, the book touches upon Habermas¿ broad range of works. As for method, the text illustrates key concepts in his philosophy making it a useful reference aid. It appeals to students and scholars in the field looking for a current introductory text or supplementary reading on Habermas.

Another Phenomenology of Humanity: A Reading of A Dream of Red Mansions is devoted to developing another version of phenomenology of humanityhuman nature, human dispositions and human desiresby taking A Dream of Red Mansions, the crown jewel of Chinese culture, as its main literary paradigm of illustration. The version of phenomenology of humanity at issue is a synthesis of the Confucian, Daoist, Buddhist and Western existentialist phenomenological accounts of humanityfor example, what is humanity, what make humans as human, human nature, human feelings, human desires, three core human existential interests, and four basic problems of human existence.

Justice, Humanity and Social Toleration develops the concept of normative justice as setting human affairs right in accordance with the principles of human rights, human goods, and human bonds. Defending the ideas of global justice and modernity, Professor Xunwu Chen explores social toleration and democracy as embodiments of normative justice in our time. The approach of this text is groundbreaking. By giving equal emphasis to normative justice as distributive justice and corrective justice, Chen shifts the paradigm for a new view on global justice. The discourse on global justice is furthered by the context of Eastern-Western dialogues. This thoughtful and groundbreaking work is a stimulating work for professionals and both graduate and undergraduate students.