Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Dao ancient Chinese thought in modern American life
This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese philos...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom :
Wiley Blackwell
2013.
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Colección: | Wiley ebooks.
Blackwell public philosophy ; 13. |
Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b46157979*spi |
Sumario: | This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese philosophers to issues they could not have anticipatedRelates Daoist and Confucian ideas to problems across the arc of modern human life, from birth to deathProvides general readers with a fascinating introduction to Chinese philosophy, and its continued relevance. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 recurso electrónico (xi, 201 páginas) |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice. |
ISBN: | 9781118323717 9781118323731 |