In: Asian and African Studies, vol. 34, no. 1
Ivana Buljan 
Detaily:
Strany: 142 - 162
Jazyk: eng
Kľúčové slová:
relational self, Confucianism, human rights, autonomy, intercultural discourse, Euro
centrism, humanity
Typ článku: Article
O článku:
Although human rights are often taken for granted as universal values, intercultural dialogue re
garding human rights is characterized by a philosophical discourse that lacks real theoretical fou
ndations. This article argues that the advancement of intercultural discourse regarding human ri
ghts should avoid the persistent fallacy of a “false dichotomy” which assumes Chinese and Western
values as alternatives. Firstly, I address the main problems in the intercultural dialogue regarding
human rights. Secondly, I explore the core problem, i.e. the issue of the compatibility between the
Confucian values and human rights. I point out that human rights are based on a specific under
standing of a person as an autonomous rational being who is the bearer of abstract moral duties.
T
he Chinese tradition is grounded in a different understanding of the individual and the communi
ty’s fundamental ethical and political values, where an individual realises his/her potential. In par
ticular, the Confucian concept of self and derived relational values, such as harmony, filial loyalty,
righteousness and ritual, are fundamental conflicting elements regarding the conception of human
rights. Despite Confucian ethics not being based on the conception of the person as an autonomous
individual, I argue that many of the concepts within Confucian ideas align with the ideas presented
in human rights conventions.
Ako citovať:
ISO 690:
Buljan, I. 2025. HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFUCIAN VALUES: A CRITIQUE OF A FALSE DICHOTOMY. In Asian and African Studies, vol. 34, no.1, pp. 142-162. 1335-1257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/aassav.2025.34.1.08
APA:
Buljan, I. (2025). HUMAN RIGHTS AND CONFUCIAN VALUES: A CRITIQUE OF A FALSE DICHOTOMY. Asian and African Studies, 34(1), 142-162. 1335-1257. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/aassav.2025.34.1.08
O vydaní:
Vydavateľ: Institute of Oriental Studies
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