<p>Introducing &quot;dao&quot; as a concept in Chinese philosophy. We&#39;ll explore the the social &amp; historical context of the Spring and Autumn period. We&#39;ll follow A.C. Graham&#39;s assertion that the basic question of Chinese philosophy is &quot;where is the way?&quot;, and consider the answers given by Confucius, Laozi, Mencius &amp; Xunzi<br>Sources: <br>Wing Tsit Chan - A Sourcebook in Chinese Philosophy<br>A.C. Graham - Disputers of the Tao<br>Robin Wang - Yin Yang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture<br>Ge Ling Shang - Liberation as Affirmation: The Religiosity of Zhuangzi and Nietzsche<br>Holmes Welch - Taoism: The Parting of the Way</p>

The Nietzsche Podcast

Untimely Reflections

127: Where is the Dao?

DEC 16, 2025114 MIN
The Nietzsche Podcast

127: Where is the Dao?

DEC 16, 2025114 MIN

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<p>Introducing &quot;dao&quot; as a concept in Chinese philosophy. We&#39;ll explore the the social &amp; historical context of the Spring and Autumn period. We&#39;ll follow A.C. Graham&#39;s assertion that the basic question of Chinese philosophy is &quot;where is the way?&quot;, and consider the answers given by Confucius, Laozi, Mencius &amp; Xunzi<br>Sources: <br>Wing Tsit Chan - A Sourcebook in Chinese Philosophy<br>A.C. Graham - Disputers of the Tao<br>Robin Wang - Yin Yang: The Way of Heaven and Earth in Chinese Thought and Culture<br>Ge Ling Shang - Liberation as Affirmation: The Religiosity of Zhuangzi and Nietzsche<br>Holmes Welch - Taoism: The Parting of the Way</p>