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Daoism Explained
From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory
Series: Ideas Explained
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Ideal for readers interested in Eastern philosophy, religious studies, and anyone seeking a fresh, clear perspective on Daoism beyond conventional Western viewpoints.
In this interpretation of the tenets of Daoist philosophy on the basis of the imagery employed in various Daoist texts, the author explains the significance of such images as water and the female and allegories such as the "Dream of the Butterfly," and shows how they connect to each other and how ancient Chinese philosophers understood them.
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Hans-Georg Moeller has achieved the perfect blend with Daoism Explained. It is both a fascinating introduction to Daoist thought as well as an original and insightful contribution to Eastern philosophy.
This book will take the place of The Tao of Pooh by Hoff. Like that book, Daoism Explained offers a comprehensive presentation of Daoist philosophy that is interesting and easy to follow.
The study sheds new light on many Daoist allegories by showing how modern translations often concealed the original wit and humour of the Chinese original or imposed alien philosophical frameworks on them. It attempts to take away the metaphysical and Christian disguises with which Daoist philosophy has been obscured by Western interpretations in the past 100 years.
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Hans-Georg Moeller has achieved the perfect blend with Daoism Explained. It is both a fascinating introduction to Daoist thought as well as an original and insightful contribution to Eastern philosophy. This book will take the place of The Tao of Pooh by Hoff. Like that book, Daoism Explained offers a comprehensive presentation of Daoist philosophy that is interesting and easy...Paperback$4699Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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ISBN: 9780812695632
Publisher: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 August 2004
Country: United States
Imprint: Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
Illustration: B&W illustrations
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 283g
Pages: 160
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