Language and Logic in Ancient China

by Chad Hansen

Guided by 20th century theories of language, Hansen's novel approach to interpretive theory launched the modern analytical study of Ancient Chinese philosophy. This 1983 publication challenged authority-based traditional "religious" accounts stemming from 18th and 19th century missionary dictionaries and reliance on interpretive authority.

"Hansen shows that one tiny grammatical question... has profound implications for the understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193842154X
• ISBN13: 9781938421549
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Advanced Reasoning Forum
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"