1. Sincerity, Authenticity, and Ancient Chinese Philosophy

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS v
3. Foreword vii
4. Preface ix
5. Introduction: A Joker in the Fold 1
6. 1. Sincerity, Authenticity, and Ancient Chinese Philosophy 19
7. 2. The Confucian Regime of Sincerity 41
8. 3. Philosophical Humor and Incongruity in the Zhuangzi 59
9. 4. Smooth Operators: The Arts of Genuine Pretending 123
10. Conclusion 181
11. Notes 189
12. Bibliography 195
13. Index 211