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The Last WordOxford University Press. 1997.
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Reason and religion in Socratic philosophy (edited book)Oxford University Press. 2000.
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Socrates in the Apology: An Essay on Plato's Apology of SocratesSocrates on Trial (review)Journal of Hellenic Studies 114 191-192. 1994.
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Love in the Western and Confucian Traditions: Response to Chung-Ying ChengJournal of Chinese Philosophy 39 (4): 495-506. 2012.I agree with Professor Cheng's critique that Kant shows that Practical Reason points toward a model of human subjectivity and human autonomy congenial to Confucian thinking. In the Western rationalist tradition also there are threads that connect to other world views in an illuminating fashion if we investigate their historical roots. Using Professor Cheng's method, I claim that in the West there began a humanistic tradition that bears affinities to Confucius and which itself is now being transf…Read more
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Classical Chinese Philosophy in a Global ContextThe Proceedings of the Twentieth World Congress of Philosophy 12 13-23. 2001.I discuss several areas of classical Chinese philosophy such as Confucianism, Daoism, Yijing philosophy, and the Mingjia, in terms of their global relevance for humankind today. I contend that despite the critique of 4 May 1919 and Great Cultural Revolution of 1965–1976, these philosophical schools have remained latent in the consciousness of the Chinese people. I argue that classical Chinese philosophy is very relevant for the present worldwide rebirth (renaissance) of human civilization. It is…Read more
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Rebirth and Challenge of Chinese Philosophy in Today’s World of ManPhilosophie Et Culture: Actes du XVIIe Congrès Mondial de Philosophie 5 215-221. 1988.
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