Ziran: The Philosophy of Spontaneous Self-Causation (Chinese Philosophy and Culture)

Politics & Social Sciences

Bruya, Brian

Philosophy

State Univ of New York Pr

<p>Ziran, an idea from ancient Daoism, defies easy translation into English but can almost be captured by the term "spontaneity." It means "self-causation," if "self" is understood as fundamentally plural, and "causation" is understood as sensitivity and responsiveness. Applying ziran to the fields of action theory, attention theory, and aesthetics, Brian Bruya uses easy-to-read, straightforward prose to show, step-by-step, how this philosophical concept from an ancient tradition can be used to advance theory today. Incorporated into contemporary philosophy of action, ziran opens us to the notion of movement and action as self-organizing. Incorporated into contemporary cognitive science, ziran opens us to the possibility of effortless attention, contrary to the reigning paradigm. Incorporated into contemporary aesthetics, ziran opens us to a new category of art—somatic art—and a new, refined understanding of improvisation.</p>

Ziran: The Philosophy of Spontaneous Self-Causation (SUNY Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture)

A cartoon rendering of the Chinese classic "The Art of War" - the seminal work on military strategy which has influenced military leaders, politicians and business executives alike.

Sunzi Speaks: The Art of War

History

TSAI CHIH CHUNG

Military

HarperCollins, Publishers

<p>Part of the Traditional Chinese Culture series, this book is an illustrated adaptation of Confucius thoughts. Collected and popularized by the immensely popular Chinese illustrator Tsai Chih Chung, the book includes the life of Confucius and his analects for the reader of today, bringing to life the spirit and philosophy of Confucius through cartoon panels with a text that is irreverently humorous yet replete with wisdom. It is a great and easy tool to learn Chinese classics.</p>

Confucius Speaks: The Message of the Benevolent (English-Chinese)

Modern Publishing House

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