The Tao of the West : Western transformations of Taoist thought / J.J. Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clarke, J. J. (John James), 1937-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taoism.

East and West.

Physical Description:

xii, 270 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

Summary:

In "The Tao of the West, J. J. Clarke shows us how Taoism has transformed many key areas of Western life and thought. Taoist texts, ideas and practices have over several centuries been assimilated into a whole range of interests and activities found in the West. From the everyday impact of practices such as Feng Shui and Tai Chi to more esoteric formulations found in religion, philosophy, ethics, politics, and ecology, Taoism has inspired the Western world. "The Tao of the West not only provides a fascinating introduction to Taoism but offers a timely insight into the history of the West's encounter with this ancient tradition. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.

Contents:

Preface

1. 'The way that can be told': introduction

2. 'The meaning is not the meaning': on the nature of Daoism

3. 'Cramped scholars': Western interpretations of Daoism

4. 'The Great Clod': Daoist natural philosophy

5. 'Going ramblin without destination': moral explorations

6. 'The transformation of things': the alchemy of life, sex and health

7. 'The Way is incommunicable': transcendence

8. 'The twitter of birds': philosophical themes

9. 'Journey to the West': by way of concluding

Appendix I: Chinese dynastic chronology

Appendix II. Wade-Giles/Pinyin conversion table

Notes

Bibliography

Name index

Subject index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0415206197

0415206200

OCLC:

59565866