The Tao of the West

Description:

In this book, J.J. Clarke shows us how Taoist texts, ideas, and practices have been assimilated within a whole range of Western ideas and agendas. We see how Chinese thinkers such as Lao-tzu and Chuang tzu, along with practices such as Feng Shui and Tai Chi, have been used as a key Western inspiration in religion, philosophy, ethics, politics, ecology and health.The Tao of the West not only provides a fascinating introduction to Taoism, it also offers a timely insight into the history of the West's encounter with this ancient tradition, and into the issues arising from inter-cultural dialogue. Anyone interested in understanding the key influence Taoism has had on the West will welcome and embrace this book.

subjects: East and West,  Taoism,  History,  Nonfiction,  Philosophy,  Religion & Spirituality,  Influence,  Philosophie taoïste,  Westerse wereld,  Taoismus,  Taoïsme,  Rezeption,  Geschichte,  Morale taoïste,  Mysticisme,  Philosophie,  RELIGION

Places: Europe