By deconstructing key clusters of Chinese characters and words, the book explores themes like war and peace, family ties, gender roles, and cultural practices. It presents the Chinese language as an intricate tapestry, where the written word serves as the warp, interwoven with the rich history and culture of China. This linguistic journey reveals the uniqueness of the Chinese written language and uncovers deeper insights into the cultural narratives and historical contexts that shape it.
The Implications of Deep Science and Deep Technology for Environmental Philosophy
Challenging contemporary environmentalism, Keekok Lee argues that modernization has transformed nature into a manmade artifact, questioning the assumption that reducing pollution can 'save' the planet without societal disruption. The book explores the value of nature beyond human interests, examining aesthetic, spiritual, and biological dimensions. Lee proposes a reconfiguration of environmental ethics, distinguishing between 'natural' entities, which hold moral significance due to their independence, and 'artefactual' creations that serve human purposes.
Focusing on the interplay between ecological scarcity and social philosophy, this work systematically explores how limited natural resources impact societal structures and ethical considerations. It delves into the philosophical implications of environmental challenges and encourages a reevaluation of social values in the context of sustainability. The book provides a thoughtful analysis of how ecological issues shape human behavior and social systems, making it a significant contribution to both philosophy and environmental discourse.
Philosophy, Methodology, Science
The book explores Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) by making its philosophical foundations accessible to skeptics and newcomers. Keekok Lee employs two strategies: first, he emphasizes that understanding any science, including medicine, requires examining its underlying philosophical assumptions. Second, he contrasts the philosophical presuppositions of CCM with those of biomedicine, offering insights that challenge dismissive attitudes and promote a deeper understanding of CCM's value and relevance.
This book explores the relationship between major genetic discoveries—Mendelian theory and DNA—and the technologies they spawned, particularly biotechnology. Through two case studies, the author delves into the philosophical implications of these scientific advancements and their potential impact on economic growth in the twenty-first century.
Originally published in 1985, this book establishes that moral discourse is critical, rational and objective and challenges the ideology of value irrationalism behind contemporary liberalism.