| Hsün Tzu: Basic Writings Revised Edition Contributor(s): Watson, Burton (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0231106890 ISBN-13: 9780231106894 Publisher: Columbia University Press OUR PRICE: $26.73 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1996 Annotation: Hs]n Tzu set forth the most complete well-ordered philosophical system of his day. Although basically Confucian, he differed with Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school, by asserting that the original nature of man is evil. To counteract this evil, he advocated self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession, and constant attention to ritual in all areas of life. With a translation by the noted scholar Burton Watson, "Basic Writings" includes an introduction to the philosopher in relation to Chinese history and thought. Readers familiar with Hs]n Tzu's work will find that Watson's lucid translation breaths new life into this classic. For those not yet acquainted with Hs]n Tzu, "Basic Writings" will reach a new generation who will find his ideas on government, language, and order and safety in society surprisingly close to the concerns of our own age. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Religion | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181.11 |
| Series: Translations from the Asian Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 5.17" W x 7.99" (0.40 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hs n Tzu set forth the most complete well-ordered philosophical system of his day. Although basically Confucian, he differed with Mencius, his famous predecessor in the Confucian school, by asserting that the original nature of man is evil. To counteract this evil, he advocated self-improvement, the pursuit of learning, the avoidance of obsession, and constant attention to ritual in all areas of life. With a translation by the noted scholar Burton Watson, includes an introduction to the philosopher in relation to Chinese history and thought. Readers familiar with Hs n Tzu's work will find that Watson's lucid translation breaths new life into this classic. For those not yet acquainted with Hs n Tzu, will reach a new generation who will find his ideas on government, language, and order and safety in society surprisingly close to the concerns of our own age. |