Screen LibraryPhilosophy and argumentation in third-century china: the essays of hsi k'ang : the essays of hsi k'ang /
A valuable source of information on third-century Chinese argumentation and thought, the essays are eloquent, clear, and to the point; humorous at times; philosophically subtle; and psychologically perceptive. They treat matters of perennial concern--immortality, the nature of morality, the relation...
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Princeton University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Princeton, N.J. : |
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[1983] ©1983 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Course Book. |
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A valuable source of information on third-century Chinese argumentation and thought, the essays are eloquent, clear, and to the point; humorous at times; philosophically subtle; and psychologically perceptive. They treat matters of perennial concern--immortality, the nature of morality, the relation of music to emotion--and should be of interest to specialist and nonspecialist alike.Originally published in 1983.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. |
| Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9781400863211 |
| Index Number: | B128 |
| CLC: | B2 |
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction -- Translator's Note -- An Essay on Nourishing Life / A Refutation of Hsi K'ang's Essay on Nourishing Life / An Answer to Hsiang Hsiu's Refutation of My Essay on Nourishing Life / Music Has in It Neither Grief nor Joy / Dispelling Self-interest / An Essay on Kuan and Ts'ai / An Essay on Wisdom and Courage / People Naturally Delight in Learning / A Refutation of Chang Miao's Essay People Naturally Delight in Learning / Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life / A Refutation of Juan K'an's Essay Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life / An Explanation to Hsi K'ang's Refutation of My Essay Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your Life / An Answer to Juan K'an's Explanation to My Refutation of His Essay Residence is Devoid of Good and Bad Fortune: You Must Rather Preserve Your life / A Selected Bibliography of Studies of Hsi K'ang and the Thought of the Times -- Index-Glossary. |