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The Humanist Spirit of Daoism
Series: - Modern Chinese Philosophy, Volume: 15
In The Humanist Spirit of Daoism, Chen Guying presents a concise overview of his understanding of the meaning and significance of Daoist philosophy. Chen is a leading contemporary Chinese thinker and spokesperson for a new Daoist approach to existential and socio-political issues. He was born in mainland China in 1935, but after having resettled to Taiwan, he received his education there and was a student activist in the 1960s. He became famous in the Chinese-speaking world with his writings on Nietzsche, Laozi and Zhuangzi. At present he is a Professor at Peking University. This volume collects representative essays from the past 25 years which not only outline Chen’s interpretation of Daoism as a deeply humanist way of thinking and living, but also show how he employs this philosophy in a critique of totalitarianism and neo-imperialism.
Chen Guying received his Master of Arts in 1963 at National Taiwan University. Chen is Professor of Chinese Philosophy at Peking University. He has published numerous books on Daoist Philosophy. He is regarded as one of the most eminent living Daoist philosophers.
Hans-Georg Moeller is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Macau. He received his Ph.D. at Bonn University, Germany. He has published several books on Daoist Philosophy and on the social theorist Niklas Luhmann.
David Jones is University Distinguished Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Kennesaw State University. He has published books in Comparative Philosophy and is editor of Comparative and Continental Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Hawai`i.
Sarah Flavel is Senior Lecturer in Religions, Philosophies and Ethics at Bath Spa University, UK. Her research focuses on Asian and Continental philosophy and she is assistant editor of Comparative and Continental Philosophy. She received her Ph.D. from The National University of Ireland (University College Cork).
Hans-Georg Moeller is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Macau. He received his Ph.D. at Bonn University, Germany. He has published several books on Daoist Philosophy and on the social theorist Niklas Luhmann.
David Jones is University Distinguished Professor and Professor of Philosophy at Kennesaw State University. He has published books in Comparative Philosophy and is editor of Comparative and Continental Philosophy. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Hawai`i.
Sarah Flavel is Senior Lecturer in Religions, Philosophies and Ethics at Bath Spa University, UK. Her research focuses on Asian and Continental philosophy and she is assistant editor of Comparative and Continental Philosophy. She received her Ph.D. from The National University of Ireland (University College Cork).
"Here, contributions have an authority based on lineage, which Chen carefully traces through the chapters of this book from antiquity to modernity, including the work of Jin Yeulin and Fang Dongmei, the 'New Daoists'. This all makes Chen an excellent source for educating oneself in the philosophical Daoist tradition from a Chinese scholarly perspective." - Sydney Morrow, Nazarbayev University (Reading Religion: A Publication of the American Academy of Religion)
"The book is an important read for those who wish to learn from an outstanding scholar about early and contemporary Daoism." - Lhel Balogh, Hokkaido University, in: Religious Studies Review 45:3 (September 2019)
"The book is an important read for those who wish to learn from an outstanding scholar about early and contemporary Daoism." - Lhel Balogh, Hokkaido University, in: Religious Studies Review 45:3 (September 2019)
Preface
Editors’ Introduction
1 The Social Concern of Daoism
2 The Daoist Notion of Harmony
3 The Notion of “Ritual Propriety” in Early Daoism
4 Harmony in a World of Conflict and Crises: What We Can Take from Laozi’s Notion of Harmony
5 Dao: A Spiritual Home
6 Tracing the Origins of Humanist Philosophy in Early China
7 Laozi and Zhuang’s Humanist World: The Humanist Perspective of the Dao
8 A Daoist Perspective on the Humanist Spirit of Religion
9 On Intercultural Dialogue
Index
Editors’ Introduction
Part 1: On the Social Concern of Daoism
1 The Social Concern of Daoism
2 The Daoist Notion of Harmony
3 The Notion of “Ritual Propriety” in Early Daoism
4 Harmony in a World of Conflict and Crises: What We Can Take from Laozi’s Notion of Harmony
Part 2: The Humanist Thought of Laozi and Zhuangzi
5 Dao: A Spiritual Home
6 Tracing the Origins of Humanist Philosophy in Early China
7 Laozi and Zhuang’s Humanist World: The Humanist Perspective of the Dao
8 A Daoist Perspective on the Humanist Spirit of Religion
9 On Intercultural Dialogue
Index
All interested in Daoism, Chinese and comparative philosophy, Chinese politics, and contemporary Chinese society.