Philosopher

Li Zhi (philosopher)

Overview

Li Zhi (1527–1602), often known by his pseudonym Zhuowu (which means, “I who am smart”), was a Chinese philosopher, historian and writer of the late Ming dynasty. A critic of the Neo-Confucianist views espoused by Zhu Xi, which was then the orthodoxy of the Ming government, he was persecuted and committed suicide in prison.

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Philosophers who discussed Li Zhi (philosopher)

• Wang Yangming

Ideas Li Zhi (philosopher) discusses

• Historian
• Iran
• Beijing
• Journey to the West
• Zhu Xi
• Neo-Confucianism
• Ming dynasty
• Tang dynasty
• Islam
• Wang Yangming
• Matteo Ricci
• Yangmingism
• Guozijian

Place in the tradition

Part of Timeline of Eastern philosophers.

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