The Perfected Taoist Mind in Chuang Tzu's Radical Mysticism
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mysticism |
| Key points | Argues that Chuang Tzu's radical mysticism, by questioning both conventional presumptions and the thinking processes behind everyday conclusions, reveals something about the normal; the strangeness of his thought serves to illuminate the ordinary. |
Abstract
The Perfected Taoist Mind in Chuang Tzu's Radical Mysticism; Yale College, 1997. Chuang Tzu's very strangeness sheds light on the normal. He questions not just conventional presumptions but also the thinking processes which lead to everyday conclusions.