Rediscovering the roots of Chinese thought : Laozi's philosophy /

This book translates Lao Zhuang xinlun, a key work of contemporary Chinese. It offers a unique discussion of the Laozi, arguing-in contrast to standard Western scholarship-that the text goes back to a single author and identifying him as an older contemporary, and even teacher, of Confucius. This pl...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Chen, Guying (Author)
Other Authors: D'Ambrosio, Paul (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: St. Petersburg, FL : Three Pines Press, 2015.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Contemporary Chinese scholarship in Daoist studies.
Subjects:
Laozi.
Zhuangzi.
Laozi
Zhuangzi
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Laozi before Kongzi
  • Laozi as Kongzi's teacher
  • Laozi before Lunyu
  • Modern scholarship
  • Laozi's influence on Mozi
  • 2. Laozi's and Kongzi's teachings
  • Naturalism versus rule by virtuosity
  • The importance of society
  • Heaven's, Dao, and virtuosity
  • Human innate tendencies
  • Humaneness and responsibiligy
  • 3. The early Laozi
  • The Guodian versions
  • Moral values
  • Philosophical development
  • Issues in the Guodian Laozi
  • 4. Laozi's though
  • Dimensions of Dao
  • Practical application
  • Ontology and experience
  • 5. Laozi and Pre-Qin philosophy
  • Mainstream Daoism
  • The Jixia school and Huang-Lao
  • Laozi's impact.

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