Han Feizi - Basic Writings

Informationen zum Autor Translated by Burton Watson Klappentext Trenchant, sophisticated, and cynical, Han Feizi has been read in every age and is still of interest today when people are more than ever concerned with the nature and use of power. Han Feizi (280?-233 B.C.), a prince of Han, was a representative of the Fa-chia, or Legalist, school of philosophy and produced the final and most readable exposition of its theories. His handbook for the ruler deals with the problems of strengthening and preserving the state, the way of the ruler, the use of power, and punishment and favor. Ironically, the ruler most influenced by Han Feizi, the king of Qin, eventually sent Han Feizi to prison, where he later committed suicide. Zusammenfassung Trenchant! sophisticated and cynial! Han Feizi's philosophy is still valid today when people are more than ever concerned with the nature and use of power. He was a representative of the Legalist school of philosophy and produced the final and most readable exposition of its theories. Inhaltsverzeichnis Outline of Early Chinese History Introduction The Way of the Ruler On Having Standards The Two Handles Wielding Power The Eight Villainies The Ten Faults The Difficulties of Persuasion Mr. He Precautions Within the Palace Facing South The Five Vermin Eminence in Learning Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John J. Figueroa, Fei Han, Han Fei Tzu, Burton Watson, Burton Han Fei Tzu Watson
• Con la collaborazione di: Burton Watson (Traduzione)
• Editore: Columbia University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.05.2003
• EAN: 9780231129695
• ISBN: 978-0-231-12969-5
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Translations from the Asian Classics; Translations from the Asian Cl; Translations from the Asian Classics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altre religioni mondiali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Altro; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy