Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Dao

Ancient Chinese Thought in Modern American Life

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Eastern
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Author: Sam Crane ISBN: 9781118563298
Publisher: Wiley Publication: August 8, 2013
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell Language: English
Author: Sam Crane
ISBN: 9781118563298
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: August 8, 2013
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English

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 anticipated
  • Relates Daoist and Confucian ideas to problems across the arc of modern human life, from birth to death
  • Provides general readers with a fascinating introduction to Chinese philosophy, and its continued relevance
  • Offers a fresh perspective on highly controversial American debates, including abortion, stem cell research, and assisted suicide
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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.

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