The Propensity of Things
Author | : François Jullien |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0942299957 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780942299953 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Propensity of Things by : François Jullien
Download or read book The Propensity of Things written by François Jullien and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, his first to appear in English, French sinologist François Jullien uses the Chinese concept of shi--meaning disposition or circumstance, power or potential--as a touchstone to explore Chinese culture and to uncover the intricate structure underlying Chinese modes of thinking.