Unpacking zhi (zhi) in the Laozi: A semantic and epistemological analysis with focus on Western sinological perspectives
Unpacking zhi (知) in the Laozi: A semantic and epistemological analysis with focus on Western sinological perspectives
This paper investigates the semantic range of the term zhi (zhi, to know) in the Laozi, providing the understanding of its epistemological implications. It argues that, contrary to the conventional belief that the Laozi dismisses knowledge, the Laozi endorses certain sorts of knowledge as guidance f...
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| Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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2026
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Asian philosophy
Año: 2026, Volumen: 36, Número: 1, Páginas: 58-77 |
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The Laozi
B zhi zhi (to know) B Epistemology B Daoism B Knowledge |
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