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The Unity of Form and Function in Zhu Xi’s Theory of Mind

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An important part, and perhaps even the most important part, of Zhu Xi’s philosophy was his theory of heart or mind 心 (xin) .

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Meng, P. (2017). The Unity of Form and Function in Zhu Xi’s Theory of Mind. In: Yao, X. (eds) Reconceptualizing Confucian Philosophy in the 21st Century. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4000-9_21

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