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Tao Stoics
Late Twentieth Century Lessons in Wisdom
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Subjects for Discussion 1

L. León

Abstract:

The book discusses many pieces of wisdom and human dignity, ethics and happiness as there are in the books of all ages, but now relative to the lethal problems of today. The set-up of the master-disciple relation, which is used in the television Kung Fu series, is applied and of the other Chinese wise, just as in literature nowadays, i.e. by quotations and commentary, in short stretches. Yet the modern view, i.e late 20th century life, is utilized. The Tao Te Ching, the Analects, the Dhammapada, etc. are joined by similar sayings of the Graeco-Roman sources available. In keeping with the wish to bind the reader's attention only for short periods by a sequence of short items, the author tried not to go into lengthy rhetoric, hence, kept the items apart, not in logically following order. Yet there are links and cross-connections all through the book. Related items, also, are referred to at the end of each item.




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Ven 2005-01-24