Le Quy Don’s ConfucianismA Study of Vietnamese Confucianism

• Main Authors: Nguyen Tai Dong, 阮才東
• Other Authors: Gabriel Ly, Tran Van Doan
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2008
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/87988519693020203330

博士 === 輔仁大學 === 哲學研究所 === 96 === Le Quy Don’s Confucianism A Study of Vietnamese Confucianism Nguyen Tai Dong Abstract This is a study of Vietnamese Confucianism as seen in the philosophy of Le Quy Don. Le, one of the most known representatives of Vietnamese Confucianism, has made a rather impressive synthesis of the Sung-Ming Confucianism and Vietnamese culture. In the philosophy of Le Quy Don one finds: that: (1) A brilliant synthesis of the Sung-Ming Confucianism and Vietnamese culture, and consequently, gave to Vietnamese Confucianism a special outlook, different from the original Confucianism and the Sung-Ming Confucianism. (2) Vietnamese Confucianism, pays more attention to the practical aspects and less to the theoretical aspect of Confucianism (3) There is a permanent transformation of the main Confucian virtues in Vietnamese way of living with a clear purpose of supporting the patriotic movement, and the independence of the Viet. Nam. These thoughts are analyzed in five chapters: (1) the first discusses the object and the method of the study; (2) the second deals with the influence of Confucianism in Vietnam; (3) the third studies Le Quy Don’s system of Confucianism, (4) the fourth discusses Le Quy Don’s practical Confucianism as seen in his political thought; and (5) the last chapter is a revaluation of his morals and philosophy of life. Key-words: Confucianism, Vietnamese Confucianism, Le Quy Don, transformation of Confucianism, patriotism.