A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation
This ambitious book presents a new interpretation of Chinese thought guided both by a philosopher's sense of mystery and by a sound philosophical theory of meaning. That dual goal, Hansen argues, requires a unified translation theory. It must provide a single coherent account of the issues that motivated both the recently untangled Chinese linguistic analysis and the familiar moral-political disputes. Hansen's unified approach uncovers a philosophical sophistication in Daoism that traditional accounts have overlooked.
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A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation
This ambitious book presents a new interpretation of Chinese thought guided both by a philosopher's sense of mystery and by a sound philosophical theory of meaning. That dual goal, Hansen argues, requires a unified translation theory. It must provide a single coherent account of the issues that motivated both the recently untangled Chinese linguistic analysis and the familiar moral-political disputes. Hansen's unified approach uncovers a philosophical sophistication in Daoism that traditional accounts have overlooked.
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A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

by Chad Hansen
A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

by Chad Hansen

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This ambitious book presents a new interpretation of Chinese thought guided both by a philosopher's sense of mystery and by a sound philosophical theory of meaning. That dual goal, Hansen argues, requires a unified translation theory. It must provide a single coherent account of the issues that motivated both the recently untangled Chinese linguistic analysis and the familiar moral-political disputes. Hansen's unified approach uncovers a philosophical sophistication in Daoism that traditional accounts have overlooked.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780195134193
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 08/17/2000
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 464
Product dimensions: 6.08(w) x 9.19(h) x 1.33(d)

Table of Contents

1.. An Introduction with Work to Do2.. The Context of Chinese Philosophy: Language and Theory of LanguagePart I The Positive Dao Period3.. Confucius: The Baseline4.. Mozi: Setting the Philosophical AgendaPart II The Antilanguage Period5.. Mencius: The Establishment Strikes Back6.. Laozi: Language and SocietyPart III The Analytic Period7.. The School of Names: Linguistic Analysis in China8.. Zhuangzi: Discriminating about DiscriminatingPart IV The Authoritarian Response9.. Xunzi: Pragmatic Confucianism10.. Han Feizi: The Ruler's Interpretation, Notes, Glossary of Chinese Characters, Bibliography, Index
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