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A Couple Nagging Interpretive Difficulties in Zhuangzi Studies vis-à-vis William James on the Ethics and Psychology of Belief
Published date: 15 Dec 2019
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The present article addresses two lingering questions in the interpretation of the Zhuangzi 莊子—(a) How can one reconcile the scepticism of the Zhuangzi with its positive project(s)? and (b) Who can become a sagely person? The questions are addressed with reference to aspects of William James’ accounts of the ethics and psychology of belief.
Key words： Zhuangzi; William James; scepticism; ethics of belief; psychology of belief; sagely person
John Robert Williams . A Couple Nagging Interpretive Difficulties in Zhuangzi Studies vis-à-vis William James on the Ethics and Psychology of Belief[J]. Frontiers of Philosophy in China, 2019 , 14(4) : 593 -611 . DOI: 10.3868/s030-008-019-0035-5
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