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Skill and Mastery

Philosophical Stories from the Zhuangzi

Herausgeber: Lai, Karyn; Chiu, Wai Wai

Beschreibung

This valuable collection of illuminating analysis of skill stories from the Zhuangzi, a 4th century BCE Daoist text opens up new lines of inquiry in comparative East-West philosophical debates on skill, cultivation and mastery, as well as cross-disciplinary debates in psychology, cognitive science and philosophy.

Autor

Karyn Lai is Associate Professor of Philosophy in the School of Humanities and Languages. She specialises in comparative Chinese-western philosophical research, drawing insights from Chinese philosophies to engage in debates in areas including moral philosophy, environmental ethics, reasoning and argumentation, and epistemology. Wai Wai Chiu is Assistant Professor at Lingnan University. His interests include pre-Qin Daoist and Mohist philosophy, especially epistemology and ethics. He has published articles on Zhuangzi's conception of knowledge, language and efficacious action; as well as Mozi's conception of benefit.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juli 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 653g
• ISBN-13: 9781786609120
• ISBN-10: 1786609126
• Artikelnr.: 56153053