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Tao Stoics
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| Author | L. León (pseudonym) |
|---|---|
| Country | The Netherlands |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Philosophy |
| Genre(s) | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Radboud University Nijmegen |
| Released | 2002 (revised edition) |
| Media type | Electronic book [1] |
Tao Stoics 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 book consists of a series of short dialogues, in which the set-up of the master-disciple relation is used, similar to the talks between the master and the disciple in the Kung Fu (TV series) and 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 Greco-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.