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Overview"How would Zhuangzi, a Chinese philosopher who lived in the fourth century BCE, have reacted to the recent linguistic reforms commonly referred to as ""political correctness""? Zhuangzi was a language skeptic, which means that he did not believe that language could convey the true meanings of the world. Might Zhuangzi have argued that political correctness creates but a dream world made of rules, policies, and words—no more real than when he ""dreamt he was a butterfly""? Written in a provocative tone, this book looks at political correctness through the lens of ancient Chinese philosophy, as well as through Brummell's and Wilde's aesthetic philosophy of dandyism. Several scholars have established links between Zhuangzi and dandyism, and Wilde wrote one of the first reviews of Herbert Giles's English translation of the Zhuangzi. Like Daoism, dandyism does not engage in a Confucian ""correction"" of language, instead preferring aimless roaming and rambling. The Daoist ""carefree wanderer"" is a flâneur, and both Daoist and dandy deconstruct the puritanism and correctness sought by Confucianism, Victorianism, and our contemporary neoliberal culture. Instead of seeking to induce correct opinions, they seek to liberate the mind." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thorsten Botz-BornsteinPublisher: State University of New York Press Imprint: State University of New York Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.227kg ISBN: 9781438494524ISBN 10: 1438494521 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 01 September 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. What Would Zhuangzi Have Said about Political Correctness? 2. Daoism and Dandyism 3. The “Equalization of Genders” 4. Sincerity and Authenticity 5. The Authentic and the Sincere in Daoism 6. The Authenticity of the Dandy 7. The Dandy and the Snob 8. The “Ethics” of Coolness Conclusion Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsIntriguing, thought-provoking, and engaging, this book conducts a philosophical analysis of a sensitive political issue. It not only promotes a textual study of Daoist philosophy, but, more importantly, shows how Daoist philosophy can be relevant to understanding the vast 'language correction project' of the present moment. The intellectual courage and philosophical diversity are inspired and embodied. - Robin R. Wang, author of Yinyang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture Author InformationThorsten Botz-Bornstein is Professor of Philosophy at the Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait. His previous books include The Philosophy of Lines: From Art Nouveau to Cyberspace; The New Aesthetics of Deculturation: Neoliberalism, Fundamentalism, and Kitsch (with Olivier Roy); and Veils, Nudity, and Tattoos: The New Feminine Aesthetics. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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