Cover art for Pocket Philosophy: Zhuangzi's Butterfly
Published
Welbeck Publishing, November 2023
ISBN
9781804530672
Format
Hardcover, 32 pages
Dimensions
15.8cm × 12cm × 0.8cm

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Zhuangzi (late 4th century BC) was one of China's most significant proponents of Daoism. Daoism is an ancient philosophy that strives for harmony with nature, virtuousness and self-development. Zhuangzi's story of the dreaming philosopher and the butterfly is meant to challenge us to think about one big question: how do we really know what's real?

By adapting famous animal parables, the Pocket Philosophy series seeks to introduce inquisitive readers of all ages - from 1 to 100! - to the biggest names in philosophy.

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