DAO Companion to Daoist Philosophy DAO Companions to Chinese Philosophy

This is the first comprehensive companion to the study of Daoism as a philosophical tradition. It provides a general overview of Daoist philosophy in various thinkers and texts from 6th century BCE to 5th century CE and reflects the latest academic developments in the field. It discusses theoretical and philosophical issues based on rigorous textual and historical investigations and examinations, reflecting both the ancient scholarship and modern approaches and methodologies. The themes include debates on the origin of the Daoism, the authorship and dating of the __Laozi__, the authorship and classification of chapters in the __Zhuangzi__, the themes and philosophical arguments in the __Laozi__ and __Zhuangzi__, their transformations and developments in Pre-Qin, Han, and Wei-Jin periods, by Huang-Lao school, Heguanzi, Wenzi, Huainanzi, Wang Bi, Guo Xiang, and Worthies in bamboo grove, among others. Each chapter is written by expert(s) and specialist(s) on the topic discussed. This Is The First Comprehensive Companion To The Study Of Daoism As A Philosophical Tradition. It Provides A General Overview Of Daoist Philosophy In Various Thinkers And Texts From 6th Century Bce To 5th Century Ce And Reflects The Latest Academic Developments In The Field. It Discusses Theoretical And Philosophical Issues Based On Rigorous Textual And Historical Investigations And Examinations, Reflecting Both The Ancient Scholarship And Modern Approaches And Methodologies. The Themes Include Debates On The Origin Of The Daoism, The Authorship And Dating Of The Laozi, The Authorship And Classification Of Chapters In The Zhuangzi, The Themes And Philosophical Arguments In The Laozi And The Zhuangzi, Their Transformations And Developments In Pre-qin, Han, And Wei-jin Periods, By Huang-lao School, Heguanzi, Wenzi, Huainanzi, Wang Bi, Guo Xiang, And Worthies In Bamboo Grove, Among Others. Each Chapter Is Written By Expert(s) And Specialist(s) On The Topic Discussed. Introduction -- Was There A Founder Of Daoism? liu Xiaogan -- Thematic Analyses Of The Laozi, M. Csikszentmihalyi -- Multi-dimensions Of The Laozi, Liu Xiaogan -- Early Daoist Thought In Excavated Bamboo Slips, Xing Wen -- Textual Issues Of The Zhuangzi, Liu Xiaogan -- Conceptual Analyses Of The Zhuangzi, S. Coutinho -- Multi-dimensions Of The Inner Chapters, Liu Xiaogan -- Various Theories Of Outer And Miscellaneous Chapters, Liu Xiaogan -- Doctrines And Transformation Of The Huang-lao Tradition, Chen Li-kuei, Winnie Sung -- Daoism In The Guanzi, Harold Roth -- The Pheasant Cap Mater, Carine Defoort -- The Four Lost Classics, G. Vankeerberghen -- Wenzi And Daoism, P. Van Els -- Huainanzi: The Pinnacle Of Classical Daoist Syncretism, H. Roth -- Wang Bi And Neo-daoism, R. Lynn -- Guo Xiang And Neo-daoism, Brook Zipory -- Worthies Of The Bamboo Grove, Yuet Keung Lo -- The Liezi And Daoism, June Won Seo -- Daoism From Philosophy To Religion, Liu Xiaogan, Et.al -- Daoism And Confucianism, K. Lai -- Daoism And Buddhism, Yao Zhihua -- Daoism And Greek Philosophy, L. Rphals -- Daoism And Science, L. Rphals -- Index. Edited By Xiaogan Liu. Front Matter....Pages i-vii Introduction: Difficulties and Orientations in the Study of Chinese Philosophy....Pages 1-22 Front Matter....Pages 23-23 Did Daoism Have a Founder? Textual Issues of the Laozi ....Pages 25-45 Thematic Analyses of the Laozi ....Pages 47-70 Laozi’s Philosophy: Textual and Conceptual Analyses....Pages 71-100 Early Daoist Thought in Excavated Bamboo Slips....Pages 101-126 Front Matter....Pages 127-127 Textual Issues in the Zhuangzi ....Pages 129-157 Conceptual Analyses of the Zhuangzi ....Pages 159-191 Zhuangzi’s Philosophy: A Three Dimensional Reconstruction....Pages 193-219 Three Groups of the Outer and Miscellaneous Chapters....Pages 221-237 Front Matter....Pages 239-239 The Doctrines and Transformation of the Huang-Lao Tradition....Pages 241-264 Daoism in the Guanzi ....Pages 265-280 “Pheasant Cap Master”....Pages 281-305 The Four Lost Classics : An Essay in Readership....Pages 307-323 The Philosophy of the Proto- Wenzi ....Pages 325-340 Huainanzi : The Pinnacle of Classical Daoist Syncretism....Pages 341-365 Front Matter....Pages 367-367 WANG Bi and Xuanxue ....Pages 369-395 G uo Xiang: The Self-So and the Repudiation-cum-Reaffirmation of Deliberate Action and Knowledge....Pages 397-423 The Seven Worthies of the Bamboo Grove....Pages 425-447 The Liezi and Daoism....Pages 449-467 Front Matter....Pages 469-469 Daoism from Philosophy to Religion....Pages 471-488 Front Matter....Pages 469-469 Daoism and Confucianism....Pages 489-511 Daoism and Buddhism....Pages 513-526 Daoism and Greek Philosophy....Pages 527-538 Daoism and Science....Pages 539-550 Back Matter....Pages 551-569 This is a comprehensive companion to the study of Daoism as a philosophical tradition. It provides a general overview of Daoist philosophy in various thinkers and texts from 6th century BCE to 5th century CE and reflects the latest academic developments in the field. It discusses theoretical and philosophical issues based on rigorous textual and historical investigations and examinations, reflecting both the ancient scholarship and modern approaches and methodologies.--Publisher's description