François Jullien
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»Vom Sein zum Leben« versteht Francois Jullien als kritisches Resümee seiner lebenslangen Beschäftigung mit dem chinesischen Denken und Sprechen. Anhand von 20 Begriffspaaren entfaltet er die Differenzen der beiden Kultur- und Denkräume: In höchst originellen Essays stellt er beispielsweise »Kohärenz« dem »Sinn« gegenüber, »Beharrlichkeit« dem »Willen«, »Zuverlässigkeit« der »Aufrichtigkeit«, »Aufschwung« dem »Stillstand«....
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In this strikingly original contribution to our understanding of Chinese philosophy,Françle,ois Julien, a French sinologist whose work has not yet appeared in English usesthe Chinese concept of shi, meaning disposition or circumstance, power or potential, as atouchstone to explore Chinese culture and to uncover the intricate and coherent structure underlyingChinese modes of thinking.
A Hegelian prejudice still haunts studies of ancient Chinese civilization:...
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To grow up is to grow old. With time, great love can turn into indifference. And even the most earnest revolution can imperceptibly become its own system of privilege and corruption-just as global warming has slowly modified the climate by degrees. These are examples of the kind of quiet, unseen changes that François Jullien examines in The Silent Transformations, in which he compares Western and Eastern-specifically Chinese-ways of thinking about...