About the author

Wan Junren is a Chinese author and compiler in the field of philosophy, centered on ethics, whose works largely explore moral theory, values, and social life. Eight of his titles are held in this catalog. The eight-volume Classics of Twentieth-Century Western Ethics is the largest, showing his systematic effort in organizing and introducing Western ethical texts. The two-volume Frontiers of Ethics: Morality and Society places moral questions in a social context, while the two-volume Foundations of Ethics: Principles and Reasoning focuses on ethical principles and methods of argument. The two-volume Themes in Ethics: Value and Life addresses questions of value and human life. He is also the author of Quiet Studio Verses: A First Collection of Poems and Couplets from the Quiet Studio, which shows that his writing extends beyond academic prose into poetry and couplets. His works are commonly categorized under Eastern philosophy, Western philosophy, philosophy readings, and classic works. Because public information is limited, details of his life are not available here; the topics above nonetheless indicate that his writing combines textual compilation with theoretical discussion and should appeal to readers interested in ethics and philosophy.

Written (9)

Classics of 20th-Century Western Ethics (8 Volumes) cover
Rating 4.4
Classics of 20th-Century Western Ethics (8 Volumes) 万俊人 / 唐文明 · 2023 The Classics of Twentieth-Century Western Ethics comprises four volumes in eight books. The author is Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua Unive…
Frontiers of Ethics: Morality and Society (Part Two) cover
Rating 3.3
Frontiers of Ethics: Morality and Society (Part Two) 万俊人 / 唐文明 Beijing Normal University Press · 2023 The four-volume, eight-book series Classics of Twentieth-Century Western Ethics is authored by Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua University. …
Frontiers of Ethics: Morality and Society (Part One) cover
Rating 3.3
Frontiers of Ethics: Morality and Society (Part One) 万俊人 / 唐文明 Beijing Normal University Press · 2023 The "Classics of Twentieth-Century Western Ethics" series comprises four volumes in eight books. Written by Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua…
Foundations of Ethics: Principles and Argumentation (Part One) cover
Rating 3.2
Foundations of Ethics: Principles and Argumentation (Part One) 万俊人 / 唐文明 Beijing Normal University Press · 2023 The four-volume, eight-book series Classics of Twentieth-Century Western Ethics, by Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua University, comprises E…
Themes in Ethics: Value and Life (Part Two) cover
Rating 3.2
Themes in Ethics: Value and Life (Part Two) 万俊人 / 唐文明 Beijing Normal University Press · 2023 The "20th-Century Western Ethics Classics" series comprises four volumes in eight books. Edited by Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua Universi…
Themes in Ethics: Value and Life (Part One) cover
Rating 3.2
Themes in Ethics: Value and Life (Part One) 万俊人 / 唐文明 Beijing Normal University Press · 2023 The "20th-Century Western Ethics Classics" series comprises 4 volumes in 8 books. Authored by Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua University, t…
Foundations of Ethics: Principles and Argumentation (Part Two) cover
Rating 3.2
Foundations of Ethics: Principles and Argumentation (Part Two) 万俊人 / 唐文明 Beijing Normal University Press · 2023 The "20th-Century Western Ethics Classics" series comprises 4 volumes in 8 books. Authored by Wan Junren, a senior professor at Tsinghua University, t…
Clear Chants from Youzhai: The First Collection of Poems, Ci, and Couplets from Youzhai cover
Rating 3.2
Clear Chants from Youzhai: The First Collection of Poems, Ci, and Couplets from Youzhai 万俊人 Zhonghua Book Company · 2021 This manuscript is the first poetry collection by Wan Junren, one of Tsinghua University's first batch of senior professors in the humanities. Influen…
A History of Modern Western Ethics (Volumes 1 & 2) cover
Rating 3.9
A History of Modern Western Ethics (Volumes 1 & 2) 万俊人 China Renmin University Press · 2011 This is an academic history of modern Western ethics by Wan Junren, professor at Tsinghua University. It was first published in two volumes by Peking …

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Zhonghua Book CompanyChina Renmin University PressBeijing Normal University Press