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OverviewZhuangzi and the Becoming of Nothingness offers a radical rereading of the Daoist classic Zhuangzi by bringing to light the role of nothingness in grounding the cosmological and metaphysical aspects of its thought. Through a careful analysis of the text and its appended commentaries, David Chai reveals not only how nothingness physically enriches the myriad things of the world, but also why the Zhuangzi prefers nothingness over being as a means to expound the authentic way of Dao. Chai weaves together Dao, nothingness, and being in order to reassess the nature and significance of Daoist philosophy, both within its own historical milieu and for modern readers interested in applying the principles of Daoism to their own lived experiences. Chai concludes that nothingness is neither a nihilistic force nor an existential threat; instead, it is a vital component of Dao's creative power and the life-praxis of the sage. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David ChaiPublisher: 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: 9781438472683ISBN 10: 1438472684 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 02 January 2020 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Nothingness and Dao: A Time before Being The Nature of Nothingness The Language of Nothingness The Oneness of Dao Returning to Dao, Overcoming Nihilism Conclusion 2. Dao, the One, and the Question of Being Original Being qua the Thing The Thing’s Unveiling The Trace and the Traceless Sage Wandering in the Harmony of Dao Conclusion 3. Dao and the Time of Nothingness Dao and Cosmological Time Human Measured Time Conclusion 4. Zhuangzi and the Life Praxis of Being Useless Useless by Proxy and the Proxy of Usefulness Learning from the Useless Tree Conclusion 5. Discovering Dao through Self-Forgetting The Mundaneness of Forgetting Losing Oneself in Forgetfulness Sitting in Forgetfulness A Taste of Spiritual Freedom: Composing the Heart-Mind Conclusion 6. Wandering Carefree in Nothingness Cosmological Freedom Three Heavenly Principles of Freedom Nothingness the Great Harmonizer Freedom as Carefree Wandering Conclusion Conclusion Notes Bibliography IndexReviewsChai provides an elaborate philosophical meontological interpretation of the ontology/cosmology found in the Zhuangzi and the implications for existential practice. It's a close, careful, but in many respects quite original reading of the classic that contributes significantly to the field of philosophical Daoist studies. - Geir Sigurdsson, author of Confucian Propriety and Ritual Learning: A Philosophical Interpretation Author InformationDavid Chai is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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