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I can relate, having studied by myself Chinese philosophy. But too points in the article sounded untrue: Chinese thought is not abstruse, it is often flat and o
by gbog 13y ago
I can relate, having studied by myself Chinese philosophy. But too points in the article sounded untrue: Chinese thought is not abstruse, it is often flat and obvious, once you get it. Also, the things about decision and spontaneity are just a very small superficial part of it. I would add:
Founding moral rules without recurrences to a god.
The fecundity and importance of emptiness.
The non non contradiction: A and not A, yin and yang, etc.
The refusal to let words drive thoughts.
- Sagat 13y agoCould you explain what the importance of emptiness is? It sounds mysterious and interesting.
- steveklabnik 13y ago> $PHILOSOPHY thought is not abstruse, it is often flat and obvious, once you get it. I've found this to be very true in general. That journey can often be difficult, though.