Abstract

Boston Confucianism in methodology, metaphysics, Fulfillment on the other three put forward a different view of Confucianism. In the methodology, the South Leshan to naturalistic approaches, by Whitehead's influence. In metaphysics, the view that induction is a classical Chinese philosophy, yin and yang, the most important issue in the Fulfillment theory, the more stressed the importance of ritual, that through the ceremony, Confucianism is the Fulfillment of a better way. Bostonian Confucians propose their own unique ideas in terms of methodology, metaphysics and activism. With methodology, Nan Le-shan is deeply influenced by Whitehead and takes the naturalistic approach. In terms of metaphysics, he believes that the interaction between yin and yang is the most important issue in classical Chinese philosophy. Regarding activism, he stresses the importance of Li, which he believes is a better way to activate Confucianism