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Drawing on inspirational advice from philosophers in ancient China, Lectures on Chinäs Traditional Political Thoughts takes readers through major schools of Chinäs traditional political thoughts, including the Confucian School, the Mohists¿ School, the Daoists¿ School and the Legalists¿ School. Written in exceptionally clear and user-friendly style, this book provides valuable insights into the study of political science, gives a clear, thorough and balanced introduction to the basic characteristics, clues and focuses of ancient Chinäs political thoughts, offers an accurate depiction of ancient Chinese intellectuals and compares different political ideological systems in China and the West. The book also contains a detailed glossary of important terms both in Chinese and English. In China, a country with a vast area, a large and multi-ethnic population, a complex situation and a long history, ancient Chinese political thoughts have left people a wealth of lessons on how to reconcile various contradictions, enable the country to develop steadily and ensure the people to live in peace and work in contentment. The wisdom gathered throughout history is central to the understanding and practice of Chinese people¿s pursuit of universal harmony, which has an increasing cultural impact in the world today. This book is extremely useful as the starting point for understanding Chinäs traditional political thoughts and as a textbook ideal for learners and researchers on courses in Chinäs traditional political thoughts. Readers who may have no previous knowledge will also find the book interesting and illuminating.

Asa Di Vaar, or "A Ballad of Hope," is a captivating and soul-stirring collection of 24 verses found within the revered Sikh scripture, Guru Granth Sahib. Believed to be written by Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, these verses have been compiled and organized by Guru Arjan, the fifth Guru, in 1604 AD.This English translation of Asa Di Vaar offers readers an inspiring exploration of hope, spirituality, and human existence. Each verse is connected to accompanying poetic lines, or sloks, composed by Guru Nanak and, in some instances, Guru Angad, the second Guru. These poetic lines serve to emphasize and expand upon the main theme of each verse. The collection also includes additional poems recited by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru, further enriching the spiritual wisdom contained within.Asa Di Vaar invites readers to immerse themselves in the profound teachings of Sikh philosophy. This powerful and uplifting work offers guidance and hope for those seeking to navigate the challenges of life. With its English translation, the timeless wisdom of the Gurus is accessible to a broader audience, providing a unique opportunity for spiritual growth and self-reflection. This enlightening read is perfect for anyone interested in the teachings of Sikhism or seeking a deeper understanding of life's purpose and meaning.

The author demystifies the spiritual path of Eastern Spiritual practices by removing dogma and culture and mystical stories by re-framing concepts to fit the modern, scientifically trained western mind. If you've ever had trouble understanding spirituality, seem stuck or just can't seem to "get" it or are just beginning your spiritual journey then this book was designed for you. While the demystification is simple and straight forward enough for just about anyone, the concepts are robust enough to challenge intellectuals.The author runs the Chop Wood. Carry Water. Practical Spirituality Facebook group and Youtube Channel and is involved in helping people end their suffering and move deeper into their experience in this life.

We are living in desperate times: nature seems to go berserk, there's warfare everywhere, and the abyss separating the poor from the rich widens every day. Late ninth-century China, as witnessed by an unknown author who called himself "Master Incapable," was no different. In the book Master Incapable wrote, he tries to explain why mankind seems to find itself spiralling downward at high speed. He also points out what every individual may do to escape from misery: liberating oneself from stifling traditions and conventions, and finding one's way back to naturalness and effortless action.

The Misadventures of Master Mugwort is a translation of three collections of humorous episodes revolving around the beloved fictional character of Master Mugwort. Set in the ancient Warring States period, but written over a millennium later, Master Mugwort counsels kings in the art of statecraft, takes on other masters in mock philosophical debates, and wisecracks his way through the intrigue that defined the age, disciples in tow.

Explores the increasingly intimate relationship between China and wireless technology, taking the wave as a central concept In the twenty-first century city, wireless waves constitute an imperceptible, immersive, all-encompassing environment. Nowhere is this more so than in China, where a hyperdense network of mobile media has restructured daily life. Anna Greenspan re-imagines the relationship between China and wirelessness by synthesizing contemporary media theory with modern Chinese thought. It focuses specifically on the work of three critical figures: Tan Sitong 譚嗣同 (1865-1898), Xiong Shili 熊十力 (1885-1968) and Mou Zongsan 牟宗三 (1909-1995). Anna Greenspan is Assistant Professor of Global Contemporary Media at NYU Shanghai.

Dieses Buch enthält die späteren Schriften von Laozi, zur Zeit als er weiter in den Westen voranschritt, um seine Selbstkultivierung zu vertiefen. In längst vergangenen Zeiten war der weltliche und der spirituelle Weg eins, doch heute sind sie getrennt. Die Menschen haben sich verirrt und legen ein barbarisches Verhalten dar, was mehr Zerstörung als Nutzen für alle hervorbringt. Diese Schrift soll dazu dienen, den wahrhaftigen Weg zu beschreiten zur wahren Selbstkultivierung, um uns selbst sowie allen Wesen zu helfen.

This book interprets the typical Chinese concepts of fengjian (feudalism) and jingji (economy) by reviewing the mistranslation and mismatching of concepts from ancient to modern times and from a Western language to Chinese and exploring Chinese and Western acculturation, which is in line with Mr. Chen Yinque¿s theory¿¿To interpret a Chinese character is to write a history of culture¿. In the coordinates of time and space for the transformation of Chinese concepts from ancient to modern times and their translation from Western languages, this book explores the generation and evolution of Chinese concepts; using the semantic window of Chinese characters, the book reviews the historical and cultural connotations of the semantic changes and the history of the long-lasting culture of Chinese characters. This volume moves from reviewing the semantic changes of fengjian and jingji to elaborating concepts of thought; it makes the study of the history of terms and concepts the study of the history of culture and thought; it analyzes words as part of cultural history to welcome the era of cultural and historical research with a focus on words.This book is both scholarly and readable, satisfying both the academic needs of specialized researchers and the cultural curiosity of those with secondary education or above.

A Quirin Pinyin Updated Editions (QPUE) Alfred Forke's unsurpassed translation and annotation of the Lunheng ¿¿ has been revised and updated to reflect the original order of The Complete Essays of Wang Chong ¿¿, 27-ca. 97. as handed down from the end of the second century. This Quirin Press edition offers the following features:¿ Older Wade-Giles transliteration fully updated and revised to Pinyin.¿ Carefully typeset and proofed for typographical errors and inconsistencies.¿ Updated index.¿ Designed to be a pleasure to hold & easy on the reading eye. Keywords: Philosophy- Chinese. | Wang, Chong ¿¿, 27-ca. 97. | Literary & Philosophical Essays | Skepticism | Materialist philosophy. Considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) Wang Chong's keen insights used Daoist naturalism and spontaneity to attack popular superstitions of the day and brought about a revival of Daoist philosophy or Neo-Daoism in the centuries following his death in ca. 97 CE. Variously described as one of China's earliest skeptics and materialist philosophers he was above all: ... an iconoclast driven with a remarkable spirit of scientific skepticism motivated by the single maxim to "Hate fictions and falsehoods" (Lunheng Ch. 61)Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-lan) A Short History of Chinese Philosophy (1960) Apart from the eclectic range of subjects treated, the Lunheng is also unique for its easy style that deliberately avoided the allusive language of the Literati of the day and makes it as readable today as it was for the general reader nearly 2,000 years ago. Given that Forke originally translated only the key philosophical essays in 1907 before being entreated to translate the remaining essays in 1911, this Quirin Press edition of The Complete Essays of Wang Chong brings back the original order of the Lunheng's eighty-five essays as they were handed down from the end of the second century. Forke's pioneering work not only brought Wang Chong's immense repertorium of knowledge to the attention of Western scholars for the first time, it also re-kindled interest in China where the Lunheng-probably because of its iconoclastic approach- had been forgotten for centuries. This long-awaited Quirin Press edition offers Forke's unsurpassed translation and annotation of the Lunheng in a three-volume set after a very careful updating and revision process that will set a new standard for years to come. Vol. I, Ch. 1-38 | Vol. II, Ch. 39-85 | Vol. III, Appendices, Notes, Index

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Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt der Reinkarnation mit "Fünf Vorträge über Reinkarnation". In diesem Buch werden Sie von einem der führenden Experten auf dem Gebiet der Vedanta-Philosophie durch fünf aufschlussreiche Vorträge geführt. Erfahren Sie mehr über die Theorie der Seelenwanderung, die Verbindung zwischen Vererbung und Reinkarnation, die Evolution und Reinkarnation sowie die wissenschaftlichen Aspekte von Auferstehung und Reinkarnation. Mit diesem Buch werden Sie ein tiefes Verständnis für die Vedanta-Philosophie und die Bedeutung der Reinkarnation gewinnen. Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Reinkarnation und entdecken Sie, was es bedeutet, ein unsterbliches Wesen zu sein.

Rückblickend reicht die Geschichtsschreibung der Philosophie und des Denkens in koreanischer Sprache bis ins 8. Jahrhundert zurück. Die vorliegende Bibliographie bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über diese relativ lange Zeitspanne mit komplexen Entwicklungen. Anhand thematischer und regionaler Kategorien wird versucht, die gesamte Landschaft der koreanischen Philosophie- und Geistesgeschichte aufzuzeigen. Der einleitende Text bietet eine chronologische Rekonstruktion der Geschichte der philosophischen Geschichtsschreibung in Korea und schließt die Lücke zwischen den vormodernen und modernen Diskursen. Er konzentriert sich hauptsächlich auf zwei Aspekte: 1) Die moderne Transformation der traditionellen koreanischen historiographischen Kenntnisse und Methoden, die von konfuzianischen und buddhistischen Gelehrten entwickelt und kultiviert wurden. 2) Die Diversifizierung der philosophischen Geschichtsschreibung nach diesem Prozess der Globalisierung und der methodischen Transformation, die zu einer eigenen Darstellung der Weltgeschichte der Philosophie führt. Der Fall Korea ist besonders interessant, weil es trotz drastisch wechselnder hegemonialer Konstellationen seine eigenen Versionen der Geschichte hervorgebracht hat. Es ist ein hervorragendes Beispiel für eine alternative Geschichte der Philosophie, die an der Peripherie der eurozentrischen und sinozentrischen Ordnung geschrieben wurde.

A Quirin Pinyin Updated Editions (QPUE) Alfred Forke's unsurpassed translation and annotation of the Lunheng ¿¿ has been revised and updated to reflect the original order of The Complete Essays of Wang Chong ¿¿, 27-ca. 97. as handed down from the end of the second century. This Quirin Press edition offers the following features:¿ Older Wade-Giles transliteration fully updated and revised to Pinyin.¿ Carefully typeset and proofed for typographical errors and inconsistencies.¿ Updated index.¿ Designed to be a pleasure to hold & easy on the reading eye. Keywords: Philosophy- Chinese. | Wang, Chong ¿¿, 27-ca. 97. | Literary & Philosophical Essays | Skepticism | Materialist philosophy. Considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) Wang Chong's keen insights used Daoist naturalism and spontaneity to attack popular superstitions of the day and brought about a revival of Daoist philosophy or Neo-Daoism in the centuries following his death in ca. 97 CE. Variously described as one of China's earliest skeptics and materialist philosophers he was above all: ... an iconoclast driven with a remarkable spirit of scientific skepticism motivated by the single maxim to "Hate fictions and falsehoods" (Lunheng Ch. 61)Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-lan) A Short History of Chinese Philosophy (1960) Apart from the eclectic range of subjects treated, the Lunheng is also unique for its easy style that deliberately avoided the allusive language of the Literati of the day and makes it as readable today as it was for the general reader nearly 2,000 years ago. Given that Forke originally translated only the key philosophical essays in 1907 before being entreated to translate the remaining essays in 1911, this Quirin Press edition of The Complete Essays of Wang Chong brings back the original order of the Lunheng's eighty-five essays as they were handed down from the end of the second century. Forke's pioneering work not only brought Wang Chong's immense repertorium of knowledge to the attention of Western scholars for the first time, it also re-kindled interest in China where the Lunheng-probably because of its iconoclastic approach- had been forgotten for centuries. This long-awaited Quirin Press edition offers Forke's unsurpassed translation and annotation of the Lunheng in a three-volume set after a very careful updating and revision process that will set a new standard for years to come. Vol. I, Ch. 1-38 | Vol. II, Ch. 39-85 | Vol. III, Appendices, Notes, Index Quirin Press www.quirinpress.com Twitter/Facebook: @QuirinPress

A Quirin Pinyin Updated Editions (QPUE)Alfred Forke's unsurpassed translation and annotation of the Lunheng ¿¿ has been revised and updated to reflect the original order of The Complete Essays of Wang Chong ¿¿, 27-ca. 97. as handed down from the end of the second century. This Quirin Press edition offers the following features:¿ Older Wade-Giles transliteration fully updated and revised to Pinyin. ¿ Carefully typeset and proofed for typographical errors and inconsistencies. ¿ Updated index.¿ Designed to be a pleasure to hold & easy on the reading eye. Keywords: Philosophy- Chinese. | Wang, Chong ¿¿, 27-ca. 97. | Literary & Philosophical Essays | Skepticism | Materialist philosophy. Considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Han Dynasty (202 BCE - 220 CE) Wang Chong's keen insights used Daoist naturalism and spontaneity to attack popular superstitions of the day and brought about a revival of Daoist philosophy or Neo-Daoism in the centuries following his death in ca. 97 CE. Variously described as one of China's earliest skeptics and materialist philosophers he was above all: ... an iconoclast driven with a remarkable spirit of scientific skepticism motivated by the single maxim to "Hate fictions and falsehoods" (Lunheng Ch. 61)Feng Youlan (Fung Yu-lan) A Short History of Chinese Philosophy (1960) Apart from the eclectic range of subjects treated, the Lunheng is also unique for its easy style that deliberately avoided the allusive language of the Literati of the day and makes it as readable today as it was for the general reader nearly 2,000 years ago. Given that Forke originally translated only the key philosophical essays in 1907 before being entreated to translate the remaining essays in 1911, this Quirin Press edition of The Complete Essays of Wang Chong brings back the original order of the Lunheng's eighty-five essays as they were handed down from the end of the second century. Forke's pioneering work not only brought Wang Chong's immense repertorium of knowledge to the attention of Western scholars for the first time, it also re-kindled interest in China where the Lunheng-probably because of its iconoclastic approach- had been forgotten for centuries. This long-awaited Quirin Press edition offers Forke's unsurpassed translation and annotation of the Lunheng in a three-volume set after a very careful updating and revision process that will set a new standard for years to come. Vol. I, Ch. 1-38 | Vol. II, Ch. 39-85 | Vol. III, Appendices, Notes, Index Quirin Press www.quirinpress.com Twitter/Facebook: @QuirinPress

The public culture of the receiving society and the dominant understanding of belonging and political membership can influence the social participation of immigrants as much as immigration law. However, current discussions of integration focus primarily on the distribution of rights and neglect the role of tacit knowledge. Through a systematical and philosophical analysis of identity's role in policy-making, governance and social practice, Bodi Wang shows how a one-sided understanding of integration resembles »assimilation« and why integration should be expected from locals as well. Weaving together extensive findings in sociology, history, critical race theory and Chinese philosophy with ethics and migration studies, this book provides a compelling argument for adopting the concept of »mutual integration« to overcome injustice and to enhance social solidarity.

This highly interdisciplinary book, covering more than six fields, from philosophy and sciences all the way up to the humanities and with contributions from eminent authors, addresses the interplay between content and context, reductionism and holism and their meeting point: the notion of emergence. Much of today's science is reductionist (bottom-up); in other words, behaviour on one level is explained by reducing it to components on a lower level. Chemistry is reduced to atoms, ecosystems are explained in terms of DNA and proteins, etc. This approach fails quickly since we can't cannot extrapolate to the properties of atoms solely from Schrodinger's equation, nor figure out protein folding from an amino acid sequence or obtain the phenotype of an organism from its genotype. An alternative approach to this is holism (top-down). Consider an ecosystem or an organism as a whole: seek patterns on the same scale. Model a galaxy not as 400 billion-point masses (stars) but as an object in its own right with its own properties (spiral, elliptic). Or a hurricane as a structured form of moist air and water vapour. Reductionism is largely about content, whereas holistic models are more attuned to context. Reductionism (content) and holism (context) are not opposing philosophies - in fact, they work best in tandem. Join us on a journey to understand the multifaceted dialectic concerning this duo and how they shape the foundations of sciences and humanities, our thoughts and, the very nature of reality itself.

What distinguishes human beings from other animals and creatures, and what does religion-in particular, Zen Buddhism-have to do with human nature ?In this book, Richard DeMartino (1922-2013), the pre-eminent Western Zen thinker of the 20th century presents the Zen understanding of man and his problematic nature ("human beings do not know who they are"); of awakening to his true nature (True Self); and of the Zen path leading to this Self-awakening. DeMartino's analysis in this book of the resolution to man's fundamental problem, and of the basic features of Zen methodology to achieve this goal, constitute his fullest discussion of these topics.Though teaching at Temple University in Philadelphia for some twenty years until his retirement in 1986, DeMartino was a reclusive thinker who shunned the limelight and was known to few outside the circle of his colleagues and students in Philadelphia. The present volume contains Richard DeMartino's hitherto unpublished Ph. D. dissertation of 1969. While other writings of his (published in 2021 and 2022) discuss some topics in greater detail, DeMartino's doctoral dissertation contains his unequalled comprehensive discussion of Zen. With this book, UniversityMedia's trilogy of Richard DeMartino's main writings is complete:Human Nature and Zen (2021). ISBN 978-3-906000-17-6Zen Encounters (2022). ISBN 978-3-906000-22-0The Zen Understanding of Man (2023). ISBN 978-3-906000-32-9

Susan's brave approach to tackling her grief provides a compelling and very human insight into loss of a loved one, and at the same time delivers a beautifully written love letter to India in all its vibrant, chaotic, life-affirming glory.

"This eye-opening read spans the foundations of ethics and key Buddhist concepts. Professor Peter Singer is a world-renowned moral philosopher and preeminent voice in bioethics whose writings have helped shape the animal rights and effective altruism movements. Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei of Taiwan is a Buddhist monastic and social activist who's been a key figure in the Buddhist gender equality movement. This unlikely duo came together in conversation at a meditation retreat center in 2016 and continued discussions in writing. They shed light on the intersection of philosophy, religion, and day-to-day life"--

Hans-Georg Gadamers Konzeption der philosophischen Hermeneutik hat einen großen Einfluss auf die chinesische akademische Welt gehabt, und ihr zentraler Vermittler ist Handing Hong. In diesem Buch versucht der chinesische Übersetzer von Wahrheit und Methode, seiner Inspiration durch Gadamer zu folgen und eine chinesische Hermeneutik von universeller Bedeutung aus der klassisch chinesischen Interpretationstradition zu konstruieren. Damit will er zeigen, dass die chinesische Tradition auch Weisheit für das zukünftige Schicksal der Menschheit liefern kann. Dieses Buch enthält drei kurze Essays des Autors, die an Gadamer erinnern, sowie seine jüngsten Überlegungen zur Hermeneutik im Allgemeinen und zur chinesischen Hermeneutik.