Tree of Philosophy

Author: Pang Sifen
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book presents a 12-week introductory course in philosophy, designed to spark people's interest in philosophy, develop a unique perspective on philosophical topics, and help beginners awaken, express, and critique their own insights. The author meticulously weaves the main content of the history of Western philosophy and the major issues explored in Western philosophy into a progressive teaching structure. He also occasionally breaks the Eurocentric perspective, reflecting and comparing from the perspective of Chinese philosophy, guiding readers step by step deeper into an understanding of philosophy. The book is both witty and flexible like a classroom setting and scientifically rigorous in its structure. Dr. Pang Sifen fully demonstrates his philosophical talent and teaching wisdom as a philosopher and teacher in this book, and has made relentless efforts to integrate the philosophical heritage of both Eastern and Western traditions. It is believed that this book will not only be widely popular in China but also attract many Chinese people around the world. The reason for this belief is an important one: I have found that once Chinese people are educated in a Western context, they tend to believe that their own philosophical tradition is not very valuable. This book provides a method of studying philosophy that allows readers to transcend the superficial differences between the East and the West. Because the philosophy we see in this book is something that is common to all of humanity—as long as we view it correctly.