Genuine Pretending - On the Philosophy of the Zhuangzi

This book presents an innovative reading of Daoist philosophy that highlights the critical and therapeutic functions of satire and humor. Moeller and D'Ambrosio show how the Zhuangzi expounds the Daoist art of "genuine pretending": the paradoxical skill of enacting social roles without submitting to them or letting them define one's identity.

Summary

This book presents an innovative reading of Daoist philosophy that highlights the critical and therapeutic functions of satire and humor. Moeller and D’Ambrosio show how the Zhuangzi expounds the Daoist art of “genuine pretending”: the paradoxical skill of enacting social roles without submitting to them or letting them define one’s identity.

Product details

• Authors: Paul J. D'Ambrosio, D'Ambrosio Paul J., Hans-Georg Moeller, Hans-Georg D''ambrosio Moeller, Moeller Hans-Georg
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9780231183987
• ISBN: 978-0-231-18398-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Taoist, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / Chinese, Chinese, Literary studies: general, Ethics and moral philosophy, RELIGION / Taoism, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Taoism