A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

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. The Daoist theory treats the imperious intuitionism that alienates critical thinkers as a feature of Confucianism alone. Freed from the view that Confucianism is the core of Chinese thought and from myopic Confucian interpretations, Chinese thinkers emerge as unmistakably philosophical.

Politics & Social Sciences

Hansen, Chad

Philosophy

Oxford University Press

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.

Language and Logic in Ancient China

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

Univ of Michigan Pr

Although written more than 2,500 years ago and within a radically different culture, the Tao Te Ching’s concepts and teachings have become more influential in the West than ever before.
Laozi, the Chinese sage and founder of Taoism, sets out a path (tao) that allows us to tune in to the nature of the universe. His axioms are intended to help us achieve transcendence and a life of integrity and balance: they explore the importance of male and female complementary qualities while praising self-knowledge and criticizing rational understanding. Among his insights are the beliefs that flexibility and suppleness are superior to rigidity and strength, and that self-absorption and self-importance are vain and destructive.
This illustrated edition of a classic work is an essential addition to any home library of the world’s classic philosophical texts.

Tao Te Ching on the Art of Harmony: The New Illustrated Edition of the Chinese Philosophical Masterpiece

Watkins Publishing

Guided by 20th century theories of language, Hansen's novel approach to interpretive theory launched the modern analytical study of Ancient Chinese philosophy. This 1983 publication challenged authority-based traditional “religious” accounts stemming from 18th and 19th century missionary dictionaries and reliance on interpretive authority. 
"Hansen shows that one tiny grammatical question… has profound implications for the understanding of Chinese philosophy. …This is surely a decisive breakthrough … a great success. His observations about Chinese thought in general are always stimulating and illuminating. A book which excites one to rethink things from the foundations." A. C. Graham 
"An ambitious and provocative book concerning the relationship between language and thought in ancient China. … a novel and powerful theory about the nature of classical Chinese language … a better understanding of many issues in classical Chinese philosophy." P. J. Ivanhoe 
"[The] importance of this book lies … in its engaging style, novel ideas, and rigorous argumentation, which can serve as a model for future work in Chinese philosophy. Hansen takes Chinese philosophy seriously as philosophy. For anyone tired of the superficial summaries or scholastic commentaries that so often characterize this field, Hansen's book will be a memorable and welcome change." Michael Martin

Language and Logic in Ancient China (Classic Reprints)

Advanced Reasoning Forum

Zhongguo gu dai de yu yan he luo ji (Mandarin Chinese Edition)

Jing xiao Xin hua shu dian zong dian Beijing fa xing suo

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