Dao Theory

Author: Li Shunlian
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Publish Date: 2003-01-30
Features: When discussing the philosophical thoughts of Laozi, the author pays attention to comparisons with Western philosophical ideas. For example, the author compares Laozi's concept of "Dao Fa Ziran" (the Way follows nature) with Spinoza's theory of "substance," as well as with Heraclitus' dialectics of nature. The book is well-researched, offers thorough analysis, maintains rigorous logic, and presents original insights, making it highly valuable academically and historically. From a fresh perspective—"interpreting Chinese ethics and culture through the Christian Gospel and interpreting the Christian Gospel through the way of Chinese ethics"—the book elaborates on the Dao of Taoism, the Dao of Confucianism, the Dao of Chinese Buddhism, and the Dao of Christianity.