Daoism explained : from the dream of the butterfly to the fishnet allegory / Hans-Georg Moeller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moeller, Hans-Georg, 1964-

Series:

Ideas explained series ; 1.

Ideas explained ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taoist philosophy.

Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (187 p.)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Open Court, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Hans-Georg Moeller has achieved the perfect blend with At the Center of the Circle: 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, At the Center of the Circle offers a comprehensive presentation of Daoist philosophy that is interesting and easy to follow. Two ways the present book differs from the earlier classic are (1) this one has a more rigorous philosophical grounding so teachers will not hesitate to use it in classes and (2) it

Contents:

Contents; Preface; INTRODUCTION: A Very Short History of Daoism; Laozi and the Daodejing; The Zhuangzi; Huang-Lao-Daoism; Daoist Mysticism; Daoist Practice; Daoism Today; The Dao; Part I: Images and Allegories; 1. Images in the Daodejing; 2. Allegories from the Zhuangzi; Part II: Issues; 1. The State; 2. The Body (Of Infants and Corpses); 3. Life and Death; 4. Time; 5. Nature; 6. Artisanship and Art; 7. Ethics; 8. Language and Thought; Part III: Structures; 1. Presence and Nonpresence-Or: The Pipe of Heaven; 2. Daoist Signs-Or: The Difference between Dao and God; Part IV: Perspectives

1. Daoism and Chan (or: Zen) Buddhism2. Daoism and Contemporary Philosophy; Notes; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-09474-6

9786613094742

0-8126-9750-2

OCLC:

714569660