book

The humanist spirit of Daoism /

Title
The humanist spirit of Daoism /
Author/Creator
Chen, Guying, author.
Flavel, Sarah, editor
Jones, David Edward, editor
Moeller, Hans-Georg, 1964- translator
Flavel, Sarah, editor.
Jones, David Edward, editor.
Moeller, Hans-Georg, 1964- translator.
Publisher
Brill
Publisher Date
[2018]
Description
Chen Guying presents a concise overview of his understanding of the meaning and significance of Daoist philosophy. Chen is a leading contemporary Chinese thinker and spokesperson for a new Daoist approach to existential and socio-political issues. He was born in mainland China in 1935, but after having resettled to Taiwan, he received his education there and was a student activist in the 1960s. He became famous in the Chinese-speaking world with his writings on Nietzsche, Laozi and Zhuangzi. At present he is a Professor at Peking University. This volume collects representative essays from the past 25 years which not only outline Chen's interpretation of Daoism as a deeply humanist way of thinking and living, but also show how he employs this philosophy in a critique of totalitarianism and neo-imperialism.
Note
Translation of: Dao jia de ren wen jing shen. 2012.
Subject
Taoist philosophy.
Library URL
991006198949706306