The Art of Chinese Philosophy: Eight Classical Texts and How to Read Them

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A smart and accessible introduction to the most important works of ancient Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi This book provides an unmatched introduction to eight of the most important works of classical Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhu

Paul R. Goldin is professor of East Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of many books, including Confucianism, After Confucius, and Rituals of the Way: The Philosophy of Xunzi.

"[The Art of Chinese Philosophy] is a book I'd wanted to find before: a lucid, but not simplifying, introduction to eight classic texts, full of lapidary poetry."---Hannah Sullivan, Times Literary Supplement "Goldin's book offers a wealth of insights. It should become a standard reference for historically informed work on Chinese philosophy, and a neccessary starting point for better interpretations of Chinese philosophical texts. "---Joel Baranowski, Journal of Chinese Philosophy "Paul Goldin's book gives us the text, makes it accessible and leads us through a first interpretation, and it does this very well. . . . As with any work of art, the key is to learn - and teach - to see for ourselves. Goldin's book is well placed to get us started."---Yi Chen, Journal of East Asian Philosophy