Hsun Tzu

副标题: Basic Writings

ISBN: 9780231106894

作者: Hsun Tzu

出版社: Columbia Univ Pr

出版年: 1996-4-15

页数: 177

定价: $23.00

装帧: Pap

译者: Burton Watson

内容简介

Hsn 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 Hsn Tzu's work will find that Watson's lucid translation breaths new life into this classic. For those not yet acquainted with Hsn 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.