Title The paradox of being : truth, identity, and images in Daoism / Poul Andersen

Published Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Asia Center, 2019 ©2019

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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations Series Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 120 Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 120. Contents Copyright Page / Author: Poul Andersen -- Dedication / Author: Poul Andersen -- Illustrations / Author: Poul Andersen -- Acknowledgments / Author: Poul Andersen -- Note to the Reader / Author: Poul Andersen -- Introduction / Author: Poul Andersen -- Chapter 1 Truth and Subjectivation / Author: Poul Andersen -- Chapter 2 Truth and Knowledge / Author: Poul Andersen -- Chapter 3 The Concept of "Zhen" / Author: Poul Andersen -- Chapter 4 Liturgical Symbols and Images / Author: Poul Andersen -- Chapter 5 Unity and Identity / Author: Poul Andersen -- Chapter 6 Sincerity and Ascent to Heaven / Author: Poul Andersen -- Closing Remarks / Author: Poul Andersen Summary "Addresses the concept of truth in Chinese Daoist philosophy and ritual. Through wide-ranging research into Daoist ritual, both in history and as it survives in the present day, shows that the concept of true reality that informs this tradition posits being as a paradox anchored in the inexistent Way"--Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Taoism. Truth -- Religious aspects -- Taoism Taoism -- Rituals. Taoist philosophy. Taoism. Taoism Taoism -- Rituals Taoist philosophy Form Electronic book ISBN 9781684171040 1684171040

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