{"product_id":"the-art-of-chinese-philosophy-eight-classical-texts-and-how-to-read-them-9780691200798","title":"The Art of Chinese Philosophy: Eight Classical Texts and How to Read Them","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA smart and accessible introduction to the most important works of ancient Chinese philosophy-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eAnalects \u003c\/i\u003eof Confucius, \u003ci\u003eMozi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mencius\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLaozi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eXunzi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHan Feizi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book provides an unmatched introduction to eight of the most important works of classical Chinese philosophy-the \u003ci\u003eAnalects \u003c\/i\u003eof Confucius, \u003ci\u003eMozi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mencius\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLaozi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSunzi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eXunzi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHan Feizi\u003c\/i\u003e. Combining accessibility with the latest scholarship, Paul Goldin, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of Chinese philosophy, places these works in rich context as he explains the origin and meaning of their compelling ideas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause none of these classics was written in its current form by the author to whom it is attributed, the book begins by asking, \"What are we reading?\" and showing that understanding the textual history of the works enriches our appreciation of them. A chapter is devoted to each of the eight works, and the chapters are organized into three sections: \"Philosophy of Heaven,\" which looks at how the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMozi\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Mencius\u003c\/i\u003e discuss, often skeptically, Heaven (\u003ci\u003etian\u003c\/i\u003e) as a source of philosophical values; \"Philosophy of the Way,\" which addresses how \u003ci\u003eLaozi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSunzi \u003c\/i\u003eintroduce the new concept of the Way (\u003ci\u003edao\u003c\/i\u003e) to transcend the older paradigms; and \"Two Titans at the End of an Age,\" which examines how \u003ci\u003eXunzi \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHan Feizi \u003c\/i\u003eadapt the best ideas of the earlier thinkers for a coming imperial age. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition, the book presents clear and insightful explanations of the protean and frequently misunderstood concept of \u003ci\u003eqi\u003c\/i\u003e-and of a crucial characteristic of Chinese philosophy, nondeductive reasoning. The result is an invaluable account of an endlessly fascinating and influential philosophical tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-9085613\"\u003ePaul Goldin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 328\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691200798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691200793\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI003000\"\u003eEastern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI026000\"\u003eCriticism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PHI\"\u003ePhilosophy\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PHI009000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Surveys | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul R. Goldin\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of East Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of many books, including \u003ci\u003eConfucianism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAfter Confucius\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRituals of the Way: The Philosophy of Xunzi.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42682069745901,"sku":"9780691200798","price":39.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a4042578-4101-47bc-9f4d-eafac059fc40.jpg?v=1649715466","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-chinese-philosophy-eight-classical-texts-and-how-to-read-them-9780691200798","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}