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Genuine Pretending

- On the Philosophy of the Zhuangzi

About Genuine Pretending

This book presents an innovative reading of Daoist philosophy that highlights the critical and therapeutic functions of satire and humor. Moeller and D'Ambrosio show how the Zhuangzi expounds the Daoist art of "genuine pretending": the paradoxical skill of enacting social roles without submitting to them or letting them define one's identity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231183987
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 240
  • Published:
  • October 16, 2017
  • Dimensions:
  • 236x160x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 450 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 19, 2024

Description of Genuine Pretending

This book presents an innovative reading of Daoist philosophy that highlights the critical and therapeutic functions of satire and humor. Moeller and D'Ambrosio show how the Zhuangzi expounds the Daoist art of "genuine pretending": the paradoxical skill of enacting social roles without submitting to them or letting them define one's identity.

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