Publisher's Synopsis
""Lao Tsze the Great Thinker with a Translation of His Thoughts on the Nature and Manifestations of God"" is a book written by Major-General G.G. Alexander. The book provides a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of Lao Tsze, the ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism. It includes a translation of Lao Tsze's thoughts on the nature and manifestations of God, which are presented in a clear and accessible manner. The book explores Lao Tsze's ideas about the universe, the nature of reality, and the role of human beings in the world. It also examines his thoughts on ethics, morality, and spirituality, and how these ideas can be applied to contemporary life. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Eastern philosophy, religion, and spirituality, and provides a valuable insight into the teachings of one of the world's greatest thinkers.1895. Having written a book on Confucius, Alexander turns his attention to another Chinese classical subject-the life and teaching of the most distinguished of Confucius's contemporaries, Lao-tsze, the Great Thinker. Believing that knowledge of Lao-tsze is to be gained from the thoughts to which he gave utterance in his one great work, the Tao-tih-King, Alexander has made a translation of this piece the focal point of this volume. The Contents are divided into the following three Parts: Origins and Antecedents; Lao-Tsze and His Period; and The Tao-Tih-King.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.