Body-Mind Monism and the Establishment of the Zoeontological Subject

Abstract

The mainstream of modern Western philosophy is a subjective philosophy based on mind-body dualism. Unlike Western philosophy, which mainly concerns being, Chinese philosophy, represented by Confucianism, highlights life and living. Most modern Chinese philosophers readily embrace materialism owing to the longstanding tradition of qi philosophy in China. This form of materialism, however, is not mechanical materialism, as it is not based on dualism. The zoeontological subject is established based on body-mind monism. It is closely related to two philosophical propositions: the cosmology of the philosophy of qi, and the notion of human beings as the heart of cosmos, thereby providing an initial outline of the philosophy of zoeontology.

Keywords

subjective philosophy / zoeontology / body-mind monism / philosophy of qi / heart

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