| Title |
The Clarification of Several Misunderstandings of "Zhuangzi"
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| Abstract |
Since it is difficult to understand the book of “Zhiuangzi”, there are many misunderstandings about it. In this research, several common misunderstandings are discussed and some sides of philosophy of “Zhiuangzi” are presented from the viewpoint of clarifying the misunderstandings. The contents of the discussion include:1, Besides being devaluated, more about language are discussed in "Zhuangzi". 2, The theory of "Zhuangzi" is not skepticism or agnosticism. 3, It is inappropriate to understand "Zhuangzi" with relativism. 4, "Zhuangzi" is not opportunism. 5, "Zhuangzi" does not claim to be willful or self-indulgent, and it is not suitable to interpret "Zhuangzi" with selfishness. 6, It is not proper to use subject/object as the main concept to understand "Zhuangzi". 7, It is a mistake to think "Zhuangzi" pursues the truth. 8, What discussed in "Zhuangzi" are not dispirited or frustrated. 9, Some texts are mistaken to be contradictory or inconsistent due to the difference of level or field signified by the words. |
| Keywords |
Zhuangzi; Misunderstanding; Language; Relativism; Subject; Truth |
