Tao Te Ching (Hardcover) Laozi [New] [Hardcover]

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Hardcover. In this new translation, a world-renowned scholar brings out the metaphysical, moral, and poetic power of Laozis classical Chinese textDrawing on his extensive study of philosophy, religion, and literature across traditions, David Bentley Hart, with the help of Patrick Robert Hart, presents Laozis timeless work and its paradoxical wisdom with clarity and grace.Mesmerized by the Tao Te Chings condensed and elliptical nature, and moved by both its generosity and restraint, Hart began his study of the text forty years ago. It is a work, he shows us, that abounds in paradox, telling us that true strength lies in yielding, true wealth in possessing nothing, true greatness in humility,…