The Joy of Chinese Philosophy
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Michael Beaney
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Funded by:
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
About this book
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.
Author / Editor information
Michael Beaney, Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Topics
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Frontmatter
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Preface and Acknowledgements
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Contents
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Dedication
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How to Read This Book in Getting to Know Chinese Philosophy
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0 Chinese Philosophy
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1 The Mindscape of Knowing
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2 The Problem of Chinese Logic
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3 The Happy Fish Dialogue in Zhuangzian Context
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4 The Happy Fish Dialogue: Conceptual Analysis
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5 The Happy Fish Dialogue: Interpretive Analysis
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6 The Happy Fish Dialogue in English Translation
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7 The Dynamics of Zhuangzian Logic
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8 The Fulfilling of Knowing
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9 The Joy of Chinese Philosophy
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Appendix: Translations of the Happy Fish Dialogue
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References
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Index
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