Zhuangzi: text and context
by Kohn, Livia
"This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the ancient Daoist classic Zhuangzi. It contains both a chronological outline of the context of the work, from its compilation to its relevance today, and a systematic discussion of its central concepts. It examines history and ideas in multiple contexts and relates may of Zhuangzi's key notions and practices to modern science."--Page 4 de la couverture.
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"This book presents a comprehensive discussion of the ancient Daoist classic Zhuangzi. It contains both a chronological outline of the context of the work, from its compilation to its relevance today, and a systematic discussion of its central concepts. It examines history and ideas in multiple contexts and relates may of Zhuangzi's key notions and practices to modern science."--Page 4 de la couverture.
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- Publication Date:2014.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Three Pines Press
- Place of Publication:St-Peterburg (Fla.)
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014.
Notes
Bibliogr. p. 367-314.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 vol. (330 p.) ; : 23 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781931483278, 1931483272
- oclc:ocn920025105
- LC Classification:BL1900.C576
- Dewey Decimal:299.5/1482
Table of Contents
1. The text -- 2. Utmost happiness -- 3. Axial age philosophy -- 4. Ordinary thinking -- 5. The social setting -- 6. Body and mind -- 7. Ancient Daoist strands -- 8. The universe -- 9. Guo Xiang -- 10. Personal factors -- 11. Religious Daoism -- 12. Meditation and self-cultivation -- 13. The Buddhist connection -- 14. The perfected -- 15. Poetry and art -- 16. Language and metaphors -- 17. Mysticism -- 18. The self -- 19. Western thought -- 20. Skillful spontaneity -- 21. Contemporary philosophy -- 22. Ethical living -- 23. The environment -- 24. In the world.
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