The Realm of Non-Existence (The Spirit of Wang Yangming's Philosophy)

Author: Chen Lai
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book is a classic work on the philosophy of Wang Yangming. It integrates the study of the history of philosophy, comparative philosophy, cultural studies, and documentary research, providing a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the content of Wang Yangming's philosophy. It meticulously examines the different stages of his philosophical development, aiming to present the fundamental character and overall picture of Wang Yangming's philosophy. As a specialized work that systematically studies Wang Yangming's philosophy, it is characterized by a broad perspective, rigorous scholarship, and extensive documentation. It offers new analyses and interpretations on major issues in the study of Wang Yangming's philosophical thought, fully demonstrating the author's theoretical expertise in thought and academic proficiency in literature. It represents the highest level of contemporary Yangming studies. Although this book focuses on the philosophy of Wang Yangming, the problems it addresses and its research methods hold universal exemplary significance for the study of the entire Yangming school, the Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism, and even ancient Chinese philosophy.