The Uncertain Phoenix is primarily an attempt at cultural
self-understanding, based upon our Western experiences, and
projected beyond them to the East. For, one of the way in which
Western society might develop is toward a style of creative
experience reminiscent of Taoism in China, especially now that the
strengths of Western philosophy have been fully extended, if not
indeed exhausted. Certainly we are rapidly approaching the limits
to our growth and our dominance over nature, society, and human
life. In Dr. Hall's view, such control or dominance has been the
governing factor in the development of the West; this may now
develop into the style of experience and thinking indigenous to
classical Oriental-especially Chinese-culture. In this philosophy
of culture, Dr. Hall sets forth what he believes the flight of the
phoenix into the future may bring. Many of his projections of this
future philosophy will prove certainly uncomfortable if not
downright bizarre to many. He grants there are other likely futures
besides the one he posits, but these include the dead future of war
or political decay, and he feels that there is also a place for a
less frightening vision of the future. We might as well be at least
prepared for the better as for the worse of our possible futures.
General
| Imprint: |
Fordham University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
1982 |
| First published: |
1982 |
| Authors: |
David Hall
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade / Trade
|
| Pages: |
426 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8232-1054-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
Books >
Philosophy >
General
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| LSN: |
0-8232-1054-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780823210541 |
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