The Path: A New Way to Think About Everything

by Christine Gross-Loh & Michael Puett

***🏆 A Five Books Book of the Year ***

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” Based on Michael Puett’s incredibly popular lecture courses on Chinese Philosophy at Harvard University, this book provides a way into the ideas of a number of the great Chinese philosophers, including Confucius, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Xunzi. This makes it sound a tougher read than it is. In fact, this book is both entertaining and challenging at the same time” Read more...

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Nigel Warburton, Philosopher

“It’s a very easy read, but it makes Chinese philosophy quite fresh.” Read more...

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Nigel Warburton, Philosopher

The book, according to the author

There really is an interest out there, now, in understanding Chinese philosophy and its complexities. The goal of the book was to take what seemed to work well in the classroom and bring it to a wider audience. I’ve been really excited by the response.

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