graham, tr., The Seven Inner Chapters and Other Writings from the Book of Chuang-Tzu (London 1981) Disputers of the Tao: Philosophical Argument in Ancient China ( La Salle, IL 1989). watson, tr., The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu ( New York 1968). After Laozi, Zhuangzi was considered the great master of Taoist philosophy.īibliography: b. He developed a technique of dialectics that he used effectively in discussions. He taught that all values are relative and that all extremes will eventually meet because they are really different aspects of the same unique reality. His teachings on cosmology, ethics, and politics are similar to those of laozi (Lao Tz ŭ). The Book of Zhuangzi, written by his disciples, had 52 chapters, but only 33 are extant. Zhuangzi declined the invitation, preferring to live simply in a small village and discuss philosophy with his disciples and friends. Unlike Mengzi, Zhuangzi did not travel far to preach his doctrine yet his fame reached the Prince of Chu, who asked him to become his prime minister. Chinese philosopher, contemporary of mengzi (Mencius) b.
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