Gongsun Longzi Answers the Guest's Questions

Author: Zhou Jingzhong
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book breaks away from the stereotypical portrayal of introducing the thoughts of famous scholars, presenting them in a Q&A format. By comparing them with ancient Greek philosophy and logic, it introduces the name-discrimination thought of Gongsun Longzi in an accessible manner. This book is part of the "Self-Portraits of Wise Men Series," and the School of Names was one of the important schools during the Warring States period, with Gongsun Longzi as its representative. This book redefines the traditional approach to introducing the thought of the School of Names, using a Q&A format and comparing it with ancient Greek philosophy and logic to present Gongsun Longzi's name-discrimination thought in a clear and engaging way. It not only showcases the splendid intellectual culture of the Warring States period from a side perspective but also compares the similarities and differences between ancient Chinese and Western philosophy and logic. It thoroughly elaborates on the profound connotations of the School of Names' thought while also reviewing the traditional understanding of it.