Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China

摘要: Describes the classical age of Chinese philosophy (500-200 B.C.) that coincides with final decline Chou empire and period 'warring states' (403-221 B.C.), an exceptional era in history when there was no central authority which could claim to rule entire civilized world. In absence a single unified state power enforcing conformity, blossomed hundred schools thought. Philosophical argument rational debate flourished China as never before or since.