A Dao for the Third Millennium: The politics, psychology, philosophy, and practice of the common good. - Softcover

Parkinson, Jack

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0987446045 ISBN 13: 9780987446046

Publisher: Oz Canon, 2023

Synopsis

This new and comprehensive rendition and commentary on the Chinese classic "Dao De Jing" was researched over 13 years in China. It is built on the premise that if the scholar Laozi had ideas and advice on personal conduct 2,500 years ago that could shake the foundations of philosophy for centuries afterwards, as well as influencing the course of three of the great world religions - then perhaps these ideas are still worth our serious consideration now.

This work, loosely structured on the 81-verse original Chinese text, is an engaging blend of modern and ancient philosophy with a focus on genuinely practical life advice. The timeless relevance of Laozi's 2,500-year-old text is explored here at the dawn of the third millennium with humor and insight, and using resources as varied as the ideas of Plato, Bruce Lee, Jean-Paul Sartre, Carl Jung, and Winnie the Pooh - to name but a few.

Using topical references, and examples from literature both ancient and modern, the essential message from the age-old thoughts of the sage Laozi is illuminated and brought into sharp contemporary focus using familiar modern idioms, and with examples from philosophy, psychology, politics, and other social sciences.

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About the Author

Jack Parkinson's early background was in various creative and managerial roles in electronic and print media. He has lived and worked on three different continents, and more recently, taught for 13 years on (mostly) British university campuses around China. He was Deputy Director of the Language Centre at XJTLU (Xi'an Jiaotong-LiverpoolUniversity) in Suzhou, for 5 years.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oz Canon
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0987446045
• ISBN 13: 9780987446046
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 346