Laozi's Classic of Virtue and the Dao for the 21st Century: A Psychology Study

ISBN-13: 9781433197499 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 208 str.

David y. F. Ho

Opis

The book comprises a complete translation of Laozi's classic and is an interpretation of Daoism from a psychological perspective. It discusses Laozi's thoughts and their relevance to life in the 21st century. The book also provides insights on bilingualism that the author gained during translation.

Recenzje

"David Y. F. Ho is an accomplished social-clinical psychologist with lifelong experience working at the interface of Chinese and Western cultures. In this riveting book, he guides us into the very heart of the Chinese ideological traditions of Daoism and Confucianism with penetrating insight, applying his professional acumen and linguistic facility to unpackaging these difficult texts. Dr. Ho succeeds in his mission of making his translations and interpretations applicable to its audience and to 21st century life. It is a text that I wish I had available in my early encounters with Chinese culture and its members. All readers of Laozi's Classic of Virtue and the Dao for the 21st Century: A Psychological Study will find their understanding opened and their hearts enlarged in sympathetic resonance. Such books are life changing!" -Michael H. Bond, Visiting Chair Professor of Psychology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Spis treści

Preface - Philosophical Daoism: The Counterculture of China and Beyond - Laozi's Sociopolitical and Psychological Thoughts - Psychological Applications for the Enrichment of Life - Complications in Translating Laozi's Classic - Self-Reflections on Language and Thought - Are Some Languages More Difficult to Learn than Others? - Musings on How I Learn English: A Personal Case Study - Virtue: Introduction - The Dao: Introduction - Nature, Heaven, and Earth: Introduction - Action and Nonaction: Introduction - Words, Names, and Naming: Introduction - Learning and Knowledge: Introduction - Sagehood and Selflessness: Introduction - On Establishing and Conducting Oneself: Introduction - Humility: Introduction - Politics and Governance: Introduction - Stratagems, War, and Peace: Introduction - Paradoxes and the Pairing of Opposites: Introduction - Females, Infants, and Water: Introduction - References - Index.

O autorze

David Y. F. Ho has held professorial appointments in psychology and cultural studies in Asia and North America. He has authored numerous contributions in psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and education. He was the first Asian to have served as President of the International Council of Psychologists.