The Daodejing of Laozi - Softcover

Ivanhoe, Philip J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889119709 ISBN 13: 9781889119700

Publisher: Seven Bridges Press,U.S., 2002

Synopsis

Philip J. Ivanhoe's richly annotated translation of this classic work is accompanied by his engaging interpretation and commentary, a lucid introduction, and a Language Appendix that compares eight classic translations of the opening passage of the work and invites the reader to consider the principles upon which each was rendered.

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Review

Why another translation of the Daodejing? Ivanhoe manages, unlike some scholarly translators, to respect the intellectual, social, philosophic, historic, and spiritual integrity of the text and to put the text into a readable, insightful, and elegant English rendering of the most famous of the early Daoist classics. --John Berthrong, Boston University School of Theology

P. J. Ivanhoe approaches the Daodejing with great enthusiasm and love of subject, much philosophical insight, linguistic sensitivity, and philological sophistication. --Richard John Lynn, University of Toronto

Why another translation of the Daodejing? Ivanhoe manages, unlike some scholarly translators, to respect the intellectual, social, philosophic, historic, and spiritual integrity of the text and to put the text into a readable, insightful, and elegant English rendering of the most famous of the early Daoist classics. --John Berthrong, Boston University School of Theology

P. J. Ivanhoe approaches the Daodejing with great enthusiasm and love of subject, much philosophical insight, linguistic sensitivity, and philological sophistication. --Richard John Lynn, University of Toronto

Synopsis

This is a translation and study of the early Daoist classic the Laozi or Daodejing. Philip Ivanhoe offers a substantial Introduction in which he explores some of the major philosophical themes of the text. The translation includes numerous notes which direct the reader to related passages within the Daodejing and to other texts of the period. Ivanhoe also provides notes which explain the philosophical issues at play in the text and relate these to contemporary issues in philosophy. A unique feature of this work is its Language Appendix with eight translations of the opening passage of the text representing the work of well-known and influential scholars, and explains, line-by-line, how each might have reached their particular interpretation. The Appendix illustrates that differences in translation often represent grammatically and semantically plausible readings inviting readers to gain a better sense of the translating process.

Edition details

• Publisher: Seven Bridges Press,U.S.
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1889119709
• ISBN 13: 9781889119700
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136