Zhuangzi’s Theory on “Fate” and the Humanistic Spirit within

Conventional accounts of Zhuangzi’s concept of fate are limited to only a certain aspect of it. At the same time, they seem to be mutually contradictory. This essay investigates this concept afresh based on textual analysis and elucidates Zhuangzi’s real concerns about fate. This analysis reveals th...

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Main Author: Zhang, Rongkun (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2021]
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 2
Further subjects:B Heaven
B fact
B Spontaneity
B Virtue
B Fate
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