Wu Wei (Classic Reprint): A Phantasy Based on the Philosophy of Lao-Tse - Couverture souple

Henri Borel

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330129059 ISBN 13 : 9781330129050

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Wu Wei

My work is permeated with this essence, but it is no translation of lao-tse. None of my metaphorical comparisons, such as that with the landscape, with the sea, with the clouds, are anywhere to be found in lao-tse's work. Neither has he anywhere spoken of Art, nor specially of Love. In writing of all this I have spoken aloud the thoughts and feelings instinctively induced by the perusal of lao-tse's deep-felt philosophy. Thus it may be that my work contains far more of myself than I am conscious of but even so, it is but an outpouring of the thought and feeling called up in me by the words of lao-tse.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Wu Wei: A Phantasy Based on the Philosophy of Lao-Tse

The following study on Lao-Tse's "Wu-Wei" should by no means be regarded as a translation or even as a free rendering of the actual work of that philosopher. I have simply endeavoured to retain in my work the essence of his wisdom in all its purity, and I have given a direct translation of his essential truths in isolated instances only, the rest being for the most part a self-thought-out elaboration of the few principles enunciated by him.

My conception of the terms "Tao" and "Wu-Wei" is entirely different from that of most sinologues (such as Stanislas Julien, Giles, and Legge), who have translated the work "Tao-Teh-Kinsf". But this is not the place to justify myself. It may best be judged from the following work whether my conception be wisdom or foolishness.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Preface THE following study on Lao-T ses Wu-W ei should by no means be regarded as a translation or even as a free rendering of the actual work of that philosopher. I have simply endeavoured to retain in my work the pure essence of his thought, and I have given a direct translation of his essential truths in isolated instances only, the rest being for the most part a self-thought-out elaboration of the few principles enunciated by him. My conception of the terms Tao and WuW ei is entirely different from that of most sinologues (such asS tanislas Julien, Giles, and Legge), who have translated the work Tao-T eh-K ing. But this is not the place to justify myself. It may best be judged from the following work whether my conception be reasonable or incorrect.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330129059
• ISBN 13: 9781330129050
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 88
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