Chronology Entry
Year
1921
Text
Liang, Shuming. Dong xi wen hua ji qi zhe xue [ID D3086].
Liang's statement on language indicates why Bertrand Russell's scientific approach to the logic of language was not compatible with the Chinese view : in the West, language seeks clarity of definition, while in the East, language that is suggestive, that 'touches upon something without defining it' is preferred. He also noted the Chinese penchant for intuition over reason, and sentiment over utility, a distinct weakness of Chinese civilization, and yet also its 'redeeming virtue'.
Liang's statement on language indicates why Bertrand Russell's scientific approach to the logic of language was not compatible with the Chinese view : in the West, language seeks clarity of definition, while in the East, language that is suggestive, that 'touches upon something without defining it' is preferred. He also noted the Chinese penchant for intuition over reason, and sentiment over utility, a distinct weakness of Chinese civilization, and yet also its 'redeeming virtue'.
Mentioned People (2)
Liang, Shuming
(Beijing 1893-1988 Beijing) : Philosoph
Russell, Bertrand
(Trelleck, Monmouthsire 1872-1970 Plas Penrhyn bei Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales) : Philosoph, Logistiker, Mathematiker, Literaturnobelpreisträger ; Dozent Cambridge, Oxford, London, Harvard University, Chicago, Los Angeles, Beijing
Subjects
Philosophy : Europe : Great Britain
Documents (1)
| # | Year | Bibliographical Data | Type / Abbreviation | Linked Data |
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| 1 | 1982 |
Ogden, Suzanne P. The sage in the inkpot : Bertrand Russell and China's social reconstruction in the 1920s. In : Modern Asian studies ; vol. 16, no 4 (1982). http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=2707228. |
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