The Art of Chinese Philosophy: Eight Classical Texts and How to Read Them
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The Art of Chinese Philosophy: Eight Classical Texts and How to Read Them
By (Author) Paul Goldin
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
16th June 2020
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Philosophical traditions and schools of thought
181.11
Physical Properties
Paperback
360
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
Description
A smart and accessible introduction to the most important works of ancient Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi This book provides an unmatched introduction to eight of the most important works of classical Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhu
Reviews
"[The Art of Chinese Philosophy] is a book Id wanted to find before: a lucid, but not simplifying, introduction to eight classic texts, full of lapidary poetry."---Hannah Sullivan, Times Literary Supplement
Author Bio
Paul R. Goldin is professor of East Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of many books, including Confucianism, After Confucius, and Rituals of the Way: The Philosophy of Xunzi.
