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A transformative new edition of Taoism’s central text that overturns its reputation for calming, gnomic wisdom, revealing instead a work of “philosophical dynamite”
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Grounded in a lifetime of research and interpretive work, and informed by careful study of recent archaeological discoveries of alternate versions of the text, Brook Ziporyn, one of the preeminent explicators of Eastern religions in English, brings us a revelatory new translation—and a radical reinterpretation—of the central text of Taoist thought.
Ziporyn offers an alternative to the overly comforting tone of so many translations, revealing instead the electrifying strangeness and explosively unsettling philosophical implications of this famously ambiguous work. In Ziporyn's hands, this is no mere "wisdom book" of anodyne affirmations or mildly diverting brain-teasers. This pathbreaking Daodejing will forever change how the text is read and understood in the West.
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The reviews highlight an enthusiastic and detailed translation of Daodejing by Ziporyn, admired for its energetic explanations and indispensability. This new interpretation successfully balances philosophical complexity with accessibility, offering a fresh and rewarding experience that appeals to both newcomers and familiar readers.
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ISBN: 9781324092476
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 March 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: WW Norton & Co
Contributors:
- Translated by Brook Ziporyn
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 218.0mm
Weight: 364g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Brook Ziporyn is Mircea Eliade Professor of Chinese Religion, Philosophy and Comparative Thought in the Divinity School at the University of Chicago. His translation of Zhuangzi: The Complete Writings was published in 2020. He lives in Chicago.
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