Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. Note on Conventions xi
5. Introduction xiii
6. ONE Sextus Empiricus, Zhuangzi, and Xunzi on "Why Be Skeptical?" 1
7. TWO Skeptical Strategies in the Zhuangzi and Theaetetus 26
8. THREE Zhuangzi and Nagarjuna on the Truth of No Truth 50
9. FOUR Zhuangzi's Attitude Toward Language and His Skepticism 68
10. FIVE Language: The Guest of RealityZhuangzi and Derrida on Language, Reality, and Skillfulness 97
11. SIX Cook Ding's Dao and the Limits of Philosophy 127
12. SEVEN Zhuangzi's Understanding of Skillfulness and the Ultimate Spiritual State 152
13. EIGHT Spontaneity and Education of the Emotions in the Zhuangzi 183
14. NINE Was Zhuangzi a Relativist? 196
15. Bibliography 215
16. Contributors 227
17. Name Index 229
18. Subject Index 235