The Shenzi fragments :: a philosophical analysis and translation /

"These fragments outline a rudimentary theory of political order modeled on the natural world that recognizes the role of human self-interest in maintaining stable rule. Casting the natural world as an independent, amoral system, Shen Dao situates the source of moral judgment firmly within the...

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Main Author: Harris, Eirik Lang (Author)
Other Authors: Shen, Dao, approximately 350 B.C.-approximately 275 B.C
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Chinese
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2016]
Series:Translations from the Asian classics.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:"These fragments outline a rudimentary theory of political order modeled on the natural world that recognizes the role of human self-interest in maintaining stable rule. Casting the natural world as an independent, amoral system, Shen Dao situates the source of moral judgment firmly within the human sphere, prompting political philosophy to develop in realistic directions. Harris's sophisticated translation is paired with commentary that clarifies difficult passages and obscure references. For sections open to multiple interpretations, he offers resources for further research and encourages readers to follow their own path to meaning, much as Shen Dao intented. The Shenzi Fragments offers English-language readers a chance to grasp the full significance of Shen Dao's work among the pantheon of Chinese intellectuals"--Jacket
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 173 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780231542166
023154216X
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