The metaphysics of philosophical Daoism /
Drawing on evidence from a wide range of classical Chinese texts, this book argues that xingershangxue, the study of "beyond form," constitutes the core argument and intellectual foundation of Daoist philosophy. The author presents Daoist xingershangxue as a typical concept of metaphysics...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
[2021]
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| Series: | China perspectives series.
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| Summary: | Drawing on evidence from a wide range of classical Chinese texts, this book argues that xingershangxue, the study of "beyond form," constitutes the core argument and intellectual foundation of Daoist philosophy. The author presents Daoist xingershangxue as a typical concept of metaphysics distinct from that of the natural philosophy and metaphysics of ancient Greece, since it focuses on understanding the world beyond perceivable objects and phenomena as well as names that are definable in their social, political or moral structures. In comparison with other philosophical traditions in the East and West, the book discusses the ideas of dao, de and "spontaneous self-so," which shows Daoist xingershangxue's theoretical tendency to transcendence. The author explains the differences between Daoist philosophy and ancient Greek philosophy, and proposes that Daoist philosophy is the study of xingershangxue in nature, providing a valuable resource for scholars interested in Chinese philosophy, Daoism and comparative philosophy. |
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| Item Description: | English version by permission of China Renmin University Press. |
| Physical Description: | 195 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [186]-190) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781138330658 1138330655 9780367621797 0367621797 |