Chuang-Tzu (eBook)

A New Selected Translation with an Exposition of the Philosophy of Kuo Hsiang

Chuang Tzu, Yu-lan Fung (Autoren)

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2015 | 1st ed. 2016
XX, 78 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-662-48075-5 (ISBN)

Infos

This book reprints an ancient Chinese work from the late Warring States period (3rd century BC) that contains stories and anecdotes exemplifying the carefree nature of the ideal Taoist sage. Chuang Tzu's philosophy represents the main current of Taoist teachings, and his text is widely regarded as both deeply insightful and a great achievement in the Chinese poetical essay form. The version presented was translated by Feng Yu-lan, the famous Chinese philosopher, who puts more emphasis on Chuang Tzu's philosophy than do previous attempts. William James once said that every great philosopher has a personal vision. When one has grasped that vision, the whole system can be easily understood. And Crocé once said that the greater a philosophical system is, the simpler the central idea. Although the present translation is limited to the first seven chapters of Chuang Tzu's writings, it accurately conveys his main vision and ideas.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 8
Introduction 10
The General Viewpoint and the Significance of Taoism 10
Tao and Te 11
The Theory of Letting Alone 13
The Art of Living 13
Equality of Things and Opinions 14
Life and Death 15
Immortality 15
Pure Experience 16
Activity and Tranquillity 17
Absolute Freedom 18
“A Free Man’s Worship” 19
Concluding Remarks 20
Chapter 1: The Happy Excursion 22
Chapter 2: On the Equality of Things 29
Chapter 3: The Fundamentals for the Cultivation of Life 40
Chapter 4: The Human World 43
Chapter 5: The Evidence of Virtue Complete 52
Chapter 6: The Great Teacher 57
Chapter 7: The Philosopher-King 67
Appendices 72
Appendix I: Some Characteristics of the Philosophy of Kuo Hsiang 72
1 72
2 73
3 74
4 75
5 76
6 77
7 79
Appendix II: The Third Phase of Taoism: Chuang Tzu 79
Chuang Tzu the Man and Chuang-tzu the Book 80
Way of Achieving Relative Happiness 80
Political and Social Philosophy 81
Emotion and Reason 82
Way of Achieving Absolute Happiness 84
The Finite Point of View 84
The Higher Point of View 86
Knowledge of the Higher Level 87
Methodology of Mysticism 88
Glossary 90

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.10.2015
• Reihe/Serie: China Academic Library
• Reihe/Serie: China Academic Library
• Zusatzinfo: XX, 78 p.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie
• Schlagworte: Chinese philosophy • Chuang Tzu • Happy Excursion • Philosopher-king • Philosophy of Kuo Hsiang • Taoism
• ISBN-10: 3-662-48075-1 / 3662480751
• ISBN-13: 978-3-662-48075-5 / 9783662480755