@article{ART003144749},
author={Eunkang Koh},
title={Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-},
journal={PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE},
issn={1975-1621},
year={2024},
number={46},
pages={111-136},
doi={10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005}
TY - JOUR
AU - Eunkang Koh
TI - Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-
JO - PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE
PY - 2024
VL - null
IS - 46
PB - Research Institute for East-West Thought
SP - 111
EP - 136
SN - 1975-1621
AB - This article analyzes fatalism in Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the theory of portents. Zhuxi, the author of Zhouyibenyi, emphasizes that people should focus on their own problems rather than consulting a fortuneteller. He revises Zhouyibenyi to help individuals use it for their own fortunetelling. His interpretation of Zhouyibenyi centers on reflection and decision-making during the fortunetelling process. In Lunheng, fatalism is depicted as inevitable in matters such as longevity, promotion, and other forms of luck that are beyond one’s control. Therefore, people should free themselves from problems they cannot control and concentrate on self-cultivation. The theory of portents is rooted in fatalism; however, thinkers in early Chinese ethics allow for a degree of interpretive freedom in their discussions of this theory. This philosophical interpretation of fatalism is significant in East Asian philosophy.
KW - fatalism;Zhouyibenyi;Lunheng;the theory of portents;fortunetelling;self-cultivation
DO - 10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
ER -
Eunkang Koh. (2024). Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 46, 111-136.
Eunkang Koh. 2024, "Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-", PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, no.46, pp.111-136. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
Eunkang Koh "Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE 46 pp.111-136 (2024) : 111.
Eunkang Koh. Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-. 2024; 46 : 111-136. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
Eunkang Koh. "Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.46(2024) : 111-136.doi: 10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
Eunkang Koh. Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE, 46, 111-136. doi: 10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
Eunkang Koh. Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-. PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE. 2024; 46 111-136. doi: 10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
Eunkang Koh. Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-. 2024; 46 : 111-136. Available from: doi:10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
Eunkang Koh. "Rethinking Fatalism in Early East Asian Philosophy-with a Special Focus on Zhouyibenyi, Lunheng, and the Theory of Portents-" PHILOSOPHY·THOUGHT·CULTURE no.46(2024) : 111-136.doi: 10.33639/ptc.2024..46.005
