Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Philip J. Ivanhoe
Edited by Bryan W. Van Norden
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 152
Category/GenreOriental and Indian philosophy
ISBN/Barcode 9780872207806
ClassificationsDewey:181.11
Audience
Undergraduate
Edition 2nd edition
Illustrations few grayscale images at chapter headers

Publishing Details

Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publication Date 1 December 2005
Publication Country United States

Description

This new edition offers expanded selections from the works of Kongzi (Confucius), Mengzi (Mencius), Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu); two new works, the dialogues Robber Zhi and White Horse; a concise general Introduction; brief introductions to, and selective bibliographies for, each work; and four appendices that shed light on important figures, periods, texts, and terms in Chinese thought.

Author Biography

Philip J. Ivanhoe is Reader-Professor of Philosophy, City University of Hong Kong. Bryan W. Van Norden is Professor in the Philosophy Department, and in the department of Chinese and Japanese, at Vassar College.