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Vanishing into things : knowledge in Chinese tradition by Allen, Barry is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Vanishing into things : knowledge in Chinese tradition about?
<p>Barry Allen explores the concept of knowledge in Chinese thought over two millennia and compares the different philosophical imperatives that have driven Chinese and Western thought. Challenging the hyperspecialized epistemology of modern Western philosophy, he urges his readers toward an ethical appreciation of why knowledge is worth pursuing.<br></p>
Who reads Vanishing into things : knowledge in Chinese tradition?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Allen, Barry
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Department of Sanskrit & Indian Studies
- Published
- 2015
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780674335912
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- History, Philosophy, Social Science
- Updated
- 2026-03-24
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