Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction: Four Great Debates of Chinese Political Thought 1
5. 1 On Harmony and Freedom: Or, Should Obligations Between Family Members Be Legally Enforced?
6. Introduction 8
7. 1 Confucius on Harmony 11
8. 2 Zhuangzi on Freedom 41
9. 3 A Harmonious Outcome? 68
10. 2 On Law and Ritual: Or, How to Combat Corruption?
11. Introduction 70
12. 1 Han Feizi on Law 72
13. 2 Xunzi on Ritual 93
14. 3 The Banquet 118
15. 3 On the Uses of Art: Or, Should the Community Subsidize Culture?
16. Introduction 120
17. 1 Mozi’s Critique of Music 122
18. 2 Xunzi / Yueji’s Defense of Music 142
19. 3 The Decision 164
20. 4 On the Morality of Warfare: Or, How to Think About the Use of Military Power?
21. Introduction 167
22. 1 Shang Yang on Amoral Warfare 169
23. 2 Mencius on Just and Unjust War 186
24. 3 Politburo Meeting 201
25. Atogaki: What’s Wrong with This Book? 205
26. Notes 221
27. Selected Bibliography 259
28. Index 275