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Tao, The Great Luminant
Liu An (Huai Nan Tzu) · Taoism · 139 BCE
Translated by Evan Morgan
20 chapters
Eight philosophical essays from the Huai Nan Tzu — the second-century BCE Taoist compendium compiled at the court of Liu An, King of Huai Nan. On the cosmic spirit, beginning and reality, life and soul, natural law, generalship, and endeavour.
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Contents
- 1Foreword
- 2Preface
- 3The Life And Times Of Lao Tan
- 4The Two Worlds
- 5Freedom Of Life
- 6Tao
- 7Wu Wei
- 8Persistence And Continuity.
- 9Liu An
- 10The Cosmic Spirit
- 11Beginning And Reality
- 12Life And Soul
- 13Natural Law
- 14Response Of Matter To The Movement Of The Cosmic Spirit.
- 15Influence Of The Cosmic Spirit On The Universe
- 16Generalship And Prevention Of Anarchy
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