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A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy (Princeton Paperbacks) (Paperback)

by Wing-Tsit Chan (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 874 pages
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press; New impression edition (1 April 1969)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0691019649
  • ISBN-13: 978-0691019642
  • Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 13.7 x 4.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Chan's theme is Chinese humanism, because this is the unavoidable theme of Chinese philosophy in nearly all ages. Heroically he has translated his philosophers himself, with the result that for the first time the entire map is seen through a consistent eye.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A few reservations....., 2 Jun 1998
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I use this book in teaching, and am very grateful for it. However, there are a few "gotchas" that the reader/student should be aware of.

First, it's old. It was done in 1963 and won't be revised, since the author is dead. It thus has a very "traditionalistic" selection of texts, with philosophy more narrowly defined than I feel comfortable with. And of course, it doesn't include any of the textual discoveries since 1963, or any of the groundbreaking textual work, such as Graham's on the Chuang-tzu. There are major authenticity problems with some of the selections from the Kung-sun Lung-tzu and Tung Chung-shu as well.

Second, even for its time, it's conservative. The author was, to put it kindly, credulous about some early datings. The discussion of the Lao-tzu is particularly problematic. There is also an overly dismissive attitude towards the thought of some periods, such as the Han.

Third, it's somewhat biased, though in a very traditional way. The Neo-Confucian standpoint is more or less assumed true throughout. This detracts from the discussion of some documents earlier than the Neo-Confucians.

None of this is an argument not to use the book. But be just a bit careful if you do.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best source of Chinese thought from Confucius to today, 3 Jul 1997
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In this book, Wing-Tsit Chan examines the entire Chinese philosophical tradition, from ancient times to the rise of Communism, with a special section on Mao-Tse Tung's inspirational thought in modern China. All emphasis is laid on Chinese thought in particular, and the differences and similarites between schools of Eastern and Western thought. For anyone interested in the Chinese mind, this is the definitive book in its field.
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