Studies in Chinese Philosophy and Philosophical Literature
Graham addresses several fundamental problems in classical Chinese philosophy, and in the nature and structure of the classical Chinese language. These inquiries and reflections are both broad based and detailed. Two sources of continuity bring these seemingly disparate parts into a coherent and intelligible whole. First, Graham addresses that set of fundamental philosophical questions that have been the focus of dispute in the tradition, and that have defined its character: What is the nature of human nature? What can we through linguistic and philosophical scrutiny discover about the date and composition of some of the major texts? What sense can we make of the Kung-sun Lung sophistries? A second source of coherence is Graham's identification and articulation of those basic and often unconscious presuppositions that ground our own tradition. By so doing, he enables readers to break free from the limits of their own conceptual universe and to explore in the Chinese experience a profoundly different world view.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0791404498
ISBN13:9780791404492
Release Date:July 1990
Publisher:State University of New York Press
Length:446 Pages
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Truly fascinating book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This book is a fascinating study of a variety of questions within Chinese philosophy. A.C. Graham's interest in understanding the point of view and way of thought of Chinese philosopher's makes his work particularly interesting to read. This book is more academic and diverse than "Disputers of the Tao" (another work of his which is still in print), but anyone who enjoyed that book will certainly enjoy this one. Chapters in this book address a number of fundamental concepts in Chinese thought such as "xing" (human nature) and also look at linguistic issues in the study of Chinese philosophy. It's a terrible shame that this book is out of print.
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