Cosmology, Ontology, and Human Efficacy: Essays in Chinese Thought

by Richard J. Smith

Ten essays explore the boundaries between the metaphysical and human action in the philosophies of Chinese thinkers of the 17th to the 20th centuries. Some focus on individuals or groups, while others discuss broad patterns of thought and behavior; some consider only the elite culture or only popular beliefs, while others examine the relation between them. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1993

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Richard J. Smith is Professor of History and Director of Asian Studies at Rice University, Houston, Texas.