Epistemology and Ethics in Zhuangzi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22134580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | S Evan Kreider (University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 58 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2409-9287 • E-ISSN: 2409-9287 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/philosophies6030058 |
| OpenAlex | W3178898874 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
On a prima facia reading, Zhuangzi seems to endorse some form of skepticism or relativism. This seems at odds with Zhuangzi as one of the two main sources of classical Daoism, considering the ideals of virtue and self-development promoted by that philosophy. However, Zhuangzi’s metaphorical and allegorical style lends itself to a number of interpretations of his epistemology, as well as the kind of self-knowledge and ethical development it might allow. A survey of the relevant literature shows that the epistemological debate is not easily solvable, but by narrowing the range of interpretations, a coherent picture of his ethics begins to emerge, one in which some form of knowledge, especially self-knowledge, is still possible, as is an ethics of self-actualization
Epistemology · Relativism · Skepticism · Virtue · Chinese history and philosophy · Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond · Philosophy · Space Technology and Applications
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |