G Crane
John Wiley & Sons
e druk, 2013
9781118656419
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dao – Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life
Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life
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Paperback, 216 blz.
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John Wiley & Sons |
e druk, 2013
ISBN13: 9781118656419
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Onderdeel van serie
Blackwell Public Philosophy Series
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide.
Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese philosophers to issues they could not have anticipated
Relates Daoist and Confucian ideas to problems across the arc of modern human life, from birth to death
Provides general readers with a fascinating introduction to Chinese philosophy, and its continued relevance
Offers a fresh perspective on highly controversial American debates, including abortion, stem cell research, and assisted suicide
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Acknowledgments ix
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 Key Concepts of Confucianism and Daoism 13</p>
<p>2 Birth 37</p>
<p>3 Childhood 65</p>
<p>4 Work 93</p>
<p>5 Marriage and Family 109</p>
<p>6 Public and Political Life 133</p>
<p>7 End of Life 169</p>
<p>Index 195</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p>
<p>1 Key Concepts of Confucianism and Daoism 13</p>
<p>2 Birth 37</p>
<p>3 Childhood 65</p>
<p>4 Work 93</p>
<p>5 Marriage and Family 109</p>
<p>6 Public and Political Life 133</p>
<p>7 End of Life 169</p>
<p>Index 195</p>