Journal of East China Normal University (Philosoph ›› 2016, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (3): 137-144.doi: 10.16382/ j.cnki.1000-5579.2016.03.015

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On the Self Confirming of Virtue: Its Problems and Solutions

FU Chang-Zhen   

  • Online:2016-05-15 Published:2016-07-06
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Abstract: The self confirming of virtue is an important step to the realization of free virtue with the unity of truth, good and beauty. This theory is a creative and individualized theory in FENG Qis theory of virtue. It is rooted in traditional and national way of thinking and value ideal. Based on epistemology in a broad sense, it has unified the Chinese tradition emphasizing virtue and the Western tradition pursuing knowledge after profoundly examining the transformation of moral values since modern times in China. It provides us with a new approach to virtue ethics and builds a solid ontological foundation for theories of virtues that integrate different traditions. While it has provided a paradigm for virtue ethics, FENGs theory of the self confirming of virtue is still open to improvement in practice.