Christine Abigail L. Tan
Argues for a new interpretation of the Zhuangzi through Guo Xiang's philosophy.
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May 21, 2024 • 52min
Christine Abigail L. Tan, "Freedom's Frailty: Self-Realization in the Neo-Daoist Philosophy of Guo Xiang's Zhuangzhi" (SUNY Press, 2024)
Christine Abigail L. Tan discusses interpreting the Zhuangzi through Guo Xiang for political insight. She explains Guo's logic of convergence and use of self-realization for political transformation. The podcast explores misconceptions in Guo's teachings, contrasts Chinese and Western views on freedom, and delves into Guo's interpretation of Neo-Daoism and self-realization.
