Moeller, HG
The Philosophy of the Daodejing
- ISBN 13:
- 9780231136792
- author:
- Moeller, HG
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 140mm X 210mm
- Genre:
- Ancient Western philosophy to c 500
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Philosophy of the Daodejing by Hans-Georg Moeller is an in-depth exploration of the ancient Chinese philosophical text, the Daodejing. This thought-provoking work offers a clear and coherent description and analysis of this enigmatic classic, clarifying its recurring images and ideas. Moeller delves into the core philosophical issues addressed in the Daodejing, explaining key concepts such as Yin and Yang and Dao and De. He also examines the text's teachings on various subjects, including sexuality, ethics, desire, cosmology, human nature, the emotions, time, death, and the death penalty. This analysis provides a nuanced understanding of the Daodejing's distinctive ideal of social order and political leadership. By exploring the Daodejing in this way, Moeller offers an illuminating insight into its surprising parallels with non-traditional contemporary philosophies, making it an interesting foil to Western humanism.
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