| The Uncertain Phoenix: Toward a Post-Cultural Sensibility Contributor(s): Hall, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823210545 ISBN-13: 9780823210541 Publisher: Fordham University Press OUR PRICE: $41.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1982 Annotation: The Uncertain Phoenix is primarily an attempt at cultural self-understanding, based upon our Western experiences, and projected beyond them to the East. This philosophic study offers one of the ways in which Western society might develop toward a style of creative experience reminiscent of the classical oriental traditions. This speculative philosophy of culture sets forth what the flight of the phoenix may bring for the future. Dr. Hall posits his projections in three main sections: perspective, genesis, and chaos revisited. Included are extensive endnotes and an index. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Modern |
| Dewey: 306 |
| LCCN: 80067033 |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.98" W x 8.92" (1.35 lbs) 426 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The Uncertain Phoenix is primarily an attempt at cultural self-understanding, based upon our Western experiences, and projected beyond them to the East. For, one of the ways in which Western society might develop is toward a style of creative experience reminiscent of Taoism in China, especially now that the strengths of Western philosophy have been fully extended, if not indeed exhausted. Certainly we are rapidly approaching the limits to our growth and our dominance over nature, society, and human life. In Dr. Hall's view, such control or dominance has been the governing factor in the development of the West; this may now develop into the style of experience and thinking indigenous to classical Oriental - especially Chinese - culture. |