Dao and time classical philosophy / edited by Livia Kohn.
| Other author | Kohn, Livia, 1956- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [Saint Petersburg] : Three Pines Press, [2021] |
| Description | 225 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Dimensions of Daoist time -- Time and space in pre-Daoist consciousness / David Pankenier -- Time and timelessness : Daoist theories of cosmic generation / Sharon Small -- Primordium of constancy : time, space, and dao in Warring States cosmology / Jinhua Jia -- Permanence and transience : time in the Daode jing / Jing Liu -- Time, chance, and fate in early Daoist texts / Lisa Raphals -- Time and self in the Zhuangzi / Shuwen Wang -- The whirlpool of time / Robert Allinson -- The temporal life of fish : Zhuangzi on perfection in time / David Chai -- The time of nature and the harmony of the people / Abraham Shue Yan Poon -- Timeliness as moral excuse : morality and success in the Huainanzi / Ai Yuan -- Becoming sounds : ecstatic temporalization in immanence / Yukio Mitsumatsu. |
| Abstract | "Time plays a major role in classical Daoist thought, explored through different lenses in this powerful volume that brings together both established and rising scholars in the field. It discusses cosmic, seasonal, human, and mystical dimensions of time, linking Daoists to ancient astrologers, exploring universal origins (based on excavated manuscripts), examining issues of permanence and transience, and questioning notions of self and personal identity in a temporal light. Beyond this, the book also looks at classical Daoist visions of matching human activities to seasonal cycles, notions of timeliness in connection with ethical issues, ways of overcoming temporal limitations through self-cultivation, and concepts of vital energy as expressed in art and music. The book is full of fascinating and stimulating contributions, opening new horizons in our understanding both of classical Chinese thought and dimensions of time"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020038637 |
| ISBN | 9781931483469 (paperback) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |