Taoism shares many similarities with Confucianism, although the former is more spiritual and individualistic, while Confucius’ philosophy has a more social dimension; for this reason—and because it ...

While these aspects are present in some traditional Chinese philosophy, particularly from the Warring States period (e.g. Sunzi's Art of War, the Legalism of Shang Yang and Han Feizi, etc.), the ...

Taoism, also spelled as Daoism ... which means "the Path" or "the Way". This philosophy has fascinated and inspired people not only in China, but around the world. Held on the sacred Taoist mountain ...

Fang Litian, professor of Buddhist philosophy, Renmin University ... Revival: Chinese Buddhism and Taoism have revived significantly over the past 30 years from near extinction, but their scale and ...

Mentions of war, violence, and death. We are often told war can be justified. Our history textbooks glorify national victories. Our films wrap ...

Participants in the 2023 Summer Seminar "If you love philosophy, the Colorado Summer Seminar is the best place to spend your summer. Whether you’re entirely decided or entirely undecided about your ...

The Congolese philosopher and professor of literary studies Valentin-Yves Mudimbe has died. Having emigrated to the United States for political reasons in 1979, Mudimbe lectured at Haverford College ...

Thomas E. Wartenberg focuses on a path to happiness. Hirayama (Kôji Yakusho), the Japanese toilet cleaner protagonist of Wim Wenders’ 2023 Academy Award Winning Film Perfect Days, is the anti-Sisyphus ...