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The Joy of Chinese Philosophy
By (author) Michael Beaney
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This book introduces some central ideas and themes in ancient Chinese philosophy through a detailed analysis of one famous passage – the happy fish dialogue – in the Zhuangzi, one of the two founding texts of Daoism. The Zhuangzi is the most exhilarating and intellectually challenging of all the texts of ancient Chinese literature, and appreciating its spirit is as important as understanding its ideas. Methodologically, this book shows how we can approach Chinese philosophy analytically, an approach that is needed if Chinese philosophy is to be recognized in Western (analytic) philosophy today. At the same time, it seeks to broaden our conceptions and practices of analysis and our methods and styles of philosophizing in learning from Chinese philosophy. Throughout the book the emphasis is on engaging the reader in thinking through the issues for themselves.
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Publisher | De Gruyter
Published date | 4 Dec 2025
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 186
Dimensions | 230 x 155 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 392g
ISBN | 978-3-1115-6707-5
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BISAC | philosophy / history & surveys / general
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