Russell Kirkland

Taoism (eBook, PDF)

The Enduring Tradition

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Produktbeschreibung

This concise and reliable introduction to Taoism (also known as Daoism) brings a fresh dimension to a tradition that has found a natural place in Western societies.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781134575091
• Artikelnr.: 42977489

Autorenporträt

Russell Kirkland is Associate Professor of Religion and Asian Studies at the University of Georgia. He is a member of the executive board of the Society for the Study of Chinese Religions, and of the board of directors of the U.S. Taoist Association. He has been writing on Taoism for over twenty years.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Norman J. Girardot Preface 1. Understanding Taoism Realities,
Constructs, and Hermeneutical Challenges What "Taoism" is: Fact, Tradition,
and Self-Identification 2. The Classical Legacy Taoism and 'The Hundred
Schools' The 'Useless Words' of Chuang Chou Cultivating Life's Subtle
Forces: The Nei-Yeh From 'The Elders' of Ch'u to the Chi-hsia Academy: The
Tao Te Ching What Taoists Inherited from Classical Times 3. The Course of
the Taoist Tradition Wellsprings Southerly Currents Northerly Currents The
High-Water Mark The Damming of the Tao? Old Currents, New Channels Life in
the Tideways 4. The Socio-Political Matrix of Taoism 'Literati Taoism'
Women in Taoism: Data, Interpretation, and Issues Women in Taoist History
Taoists and Dynasts 5. The Cultivated Life Life, Death, and 'Transcendence'
Cultivating Reality Conclusion Works Cited Index