A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

By Chad Hansen

Book Overview

This ambitious book presents a new interpretation of Chinese thought guided both by a philosopher's sense of mystery and by a sound philosophical theory of meaning. That dual goal, Hansen argues, requires a unified translation theory. It must provide a single coherent account of the issues that motivated both the recently untangled Chinese linguistic analysis and the familiar moral-political disputes. Hansen's unified approach uncovers a philosophical sophistication in Daoism that traditional accounts have overlooked.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195134192
• ISBN13: 9780195134193
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"