Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Dao : ancient Chinese thought in modern American life /
"This highly original work shows how the ancient principles of Confucianism and Daoism can be applied to the manifold social problems facing contemporary America. Drawing on the wisdom of China's great traditions of humaneness, duty, integrity, and non-action, the author links the ideas of...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chicester, West Sussex ; Hoboken :
Wiley Blackwell,
2013.
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| Edition: | 1 [edition]. |
| Series: | Blackwell public philosophy ;
13. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This highly original work shows how the ancient principles of Confucianism and Daoism can be applied to the manifold social problems facing contemporary America. Drawing on the wisdom of China's great traditions of humaneness, duty, integrity, and non-action, the author links the ideas of Confucian and Daoist thinkers with a range of issues that trace the arc of human life." -- Back cover. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 201 pages.) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118323731 (electronic bk.) 1118323734 (electronic bk.) |