Daoism Explained: From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory

by Hans-Georg Moeller

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Hans-Georg Moeller has achieved the perfect blend with At the Center of the Circle: it is both a fascinating introduction to Daoist thought as well as an original and insightful contribution to Eastern philosophy. This book will take the place of The Tao of Pooh by Hoff. Like that book, At the Center of the Circle offers a comprehensive presentation of Daoist philosophy that is interesting and easy to follow. Two ways the present book differs from the earlier classic are (1) this one has a show more more rigorous philosophical grounding so teachers will not hesitate to use it in classes and (2) it show less

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Hans-Georg Moeller is professor of philosophy at the University of Macau. His books include The Philosophy of the Daodejing (2006), The Moral Fool: A Case for Amorality (2009), and The Radical Luhmann (2011), all from Columbia University Press.

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Daoism Explained: From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory

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Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality
DDC/MDS
181.114Philosophy and PsychologyAncient, medieval & eastern philosophyEastern philosophyFar East and South AsiaChina & KoreaTaoism
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B162.7 .M63Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionPhilosophy (General)By periodAncient
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