Title: The Tao of the West
First published: 2000
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
LC classification: BL1920 .C55 2000