The skillful living in the Zhuangzi, Buddhism, and Stoicism

The significant role of skill in Zhuangzi’s good life has been argued by most Zhuangzi scholars. However, there is ongoing debate concerning the psychological and behavioral mechanisms that underwrite the skillful activity and the way it contributes to a good life. Based on previous research, this p...

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Auteur principal: Jiang-Xia, Yu (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Carfax 2022
Dans: Asian philosophy
Année: 2022, Volume: 32, Numéro: 3, Pages: 251-269
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Zhuangzi 365 avant J.-C.-290 avant J.-C. / Buddhisme / Stoïcisme / Compétence / Sagesse / Importance
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophie de la religion
AG Vie religieuse
BL Bouddhisme
BM Religions chinoises
VA Philosophie
Sujets non-standardisés:B Skill
B Buddhism
B the Zhuangzi
B Practical Wisdom
B Stoicism
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Résumé:The significant role of skill in Zhuangzi’s good life has been argued by most Zhuangzi scholars. However, there is ongoing debate concerning the psychological and behavioral mechanisms that underwrite the skillful activity and the way it contributes to a good life. Based on previous research, this paper makes a comparative study between Buddhism, Daoism, and Stoicism. The aim is to prove that practical wisdom, which involves both reflection and spontaneity, plays a helpful role in understanding Zhuangzian skillful activity by connecting skilled performance to the wise way of living. Importantly, this can be compared to the Buddhist teachings of skillful (kusala) action and skillful means (upāya) as well as the Stoic account of skill (technē) and art of life. A three-way comparison shows that skillful activity is deeply bound up with practical wisdom in the three traditions, which enables one to act appropriately and live skillfully.
ISSN:1469-2961
Contient:Enthalten in: Asian philosophy
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09552367.2022.2066282