A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation

A Daoist Theory of Chinese Thought: A Philosophical Interpretation by Hansen, Chad. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780195134193.

This ambitious book presents a new interpretation of Chinese thought guided both by a philosophers sense of mystery and by a sound philosophical theory of meaning. That dual goal, Hansen argues, requires a unified translation theory. It must provide a single coherent account of the issues that motivated both the recently untangled Chinese linguistic analysis and the familiar moral-political disputes. Hansens unified approach uncovers a philosophical sophistication in Daoism that traditional accounts have overlooked.