Brill | The Humanist Spirit Of Daoism (2018 EN)

Author: Guying Chen (Author), David Jones (Editor), Sarah Flavel (Editor), Hans-Georg Moeller (Translator)
Full Title: The Humanist Spirit Of Daoism
Publisher: ‎ BRILL (February 15, 2018)
Year: 2018
ISBN-13: 9789004361980 (978-90-04-36198-0), 9789004361973 (978-90-04-36197-3)
ISBN-10: 9004361987, 9004361979
Pages: 244
Language: English
Genre: Philosophy: Chinese Philosophy
File type: PDF (True)
Quality: 10/10
Price: 138.00 €


In The Humanist Spirit of Daoism, Chen Guying presents a concise overview of his understanding of the meaning and significance of Daoist philosophy. Chen is a leading contemporary Chinese thinker and spokesperson for a new Daoist approach to existential and socio-political issues. He was born in mainland China in 1935, but after having resettled to Taiwan, he received his education there and was a student activist in the 1960s. He became famous in the Chinese-speaking world with his writings on Nietzsche, Laozi and Zhuangzi. At present he is a Professor at Peking University. This volume collects representative essays from the past 25 years which not only outline Chen’s interpretation of Daoism as a deeply humanist way of thinking and living, but also show how he employs this philosophy in a critique of totalitarianism and neo-imperialism.


Readership:
All interested in Daoism, Chinese and comparative philosophy, Chinese politics, and contemporary Chinese society.

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