A smart and accessible introduction to the most important works of
ancient Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi,
Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi This book
provides an unmatched introduction to eight of the most important
works of classical Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius,
Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi.
Combining accessibility with the latest scholarship, Paul Goldin,
one of the world's leading authorities on the history of Chinese
philosophy, places these works in rich context as he explains the
origin and meaning of their compelling ideas. Because none of these
classics was written in its current form by the author to whom it
is attributed, the book begins by asking, "What are we reading?"
and showing that understanding the textual history of the works
enriches our appreciation of them. A chapter is devoted to each of
the eight works, and the chapters are organized into three
sections: "Philosophy of Heaven," which looks at how the Analects,
Mozi, and Mencius discuss, often skeptically, Heaven (tian) as a
source of philosophical values; "Philosophy of the Way," which
addresses how Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Sunzi introduce the new concept
of the Way (dao) to transcend the older paradigms; and "Two Titans
at the End of an Age," which examines how Xunzi and Han Feizi adapt
the best ideas of the earlier thinkers for a coming imperial age.
In addition, the book presents clear and insightful explanations of
the protean and frequently misunderstood concept of qi-and of a
crucial characteristic of Chinese philosophy, nondeductive
reasoning. The result is an invaluable account of an endlessly
fascinating and influential philosophical tradition.
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