Zhuangzi : text and context / by Livia Kohn.
2014
299.51482 K79z 2014
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Title
Zhuangzi : text and context / by Livia Kohn.
Author
Edition
First Three Pines edition.
ISBN
9781931483278 (alk. paper)
1931483272 (alk. paper)
1931483272 (alk. paper)
Published
St. Petersburg, FL : Three Pines Press, 2014.
Language
English
Description
vi, 330 pages ; 23 cm
Other Standard Identifiers
40024467011
Call Number
299.51482 K79z 2014
System Control No.
(OCoLC)864808548
(OCoLC)864808548
(OCoLC)864808548
Summary
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.-- From publisher's description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-314) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
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.
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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