Beschreibung:
This book explores philosophy of religion from a Daoist perspective. It raises a number of different issues on the three levels of cosmos, individual, and society.
Introduction: The Nature of Daoism Part One: Reality 1 Ultimate Reality 2 The World 3 Heavens and Hells Part Two: Humanity 4 The Body 5 Mind, Thoughts, and Emotions 6 The Human Condition Part Three: Community 7 Forms of Community 8 Women and the Family 9 Leadership Part Four: Ethics 10 Daoist Ethics 11 The Nature of Evil 12 Religious Precepts 13 Karmic Consequences Part Five: Perfection 14 Selfhood and Spontaneity 15 The Perfect Human 16 Immortality; Conclusion: Contemporary Connections