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Virtue in the “Book of Changes”

In: Journal of Chinese Philosophy
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Dennis Schilling School of Philosophy, Renmin University of China Beijing China

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Abstract

The present paper gives a systematic account of the concept of virtue represented by de in the “Book of Changes.” It starts with a short summary of the impact of this concept on later Song dynasty philosophy. In this traditional view, “virtue” is considered to be a natural entity which contains intrinsic dynamics. This naturalistic view of morality is later contrasted with earlier notions of de or “virtue” in the canonized edition of the “Changes.” The paper first examines its meaning in the oracle sayings and then moves on to the “Traditions of the Changes,” Yizhuan 易傳. Placed in its own historical context, the concept of “virtue” goes together with ideas of destiny, political authority and spirit-like efficacy.

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