books by Roger T. Ames     books:       Sun Pin: The Art of Warfare (Classics of Ancient China)1 review Sun Pin, D.C. Lau, ... Ballantine Books, 1996 Ian Myles Slater on: Excellent Edition, In Two Versions This 1996 volume in the Ballantine "Classics of Ancient China" series has been allowed to go out of print in its original format, although used copies seem to be readily available. There is a modified (but apparently not revised) 2003 edition under a different title from another publisher (see below). The Ballantine series was notable for offering texts re-edited or re-assessed on the basis of ...             The Art of Warfare (Classics of Ancient China)18 reviews Sun Tzu Ballantine Books, 1993 Sun-Tzu: The Art of War, edited by Roger T. Ames This is the translated version that also includes the original Chinese text. Hence for the reader who can read traditional classic Chinese, one can truly appreciate what Sun-Tzu had achieved. His work is a masterpiece of scholarly literature as well as a demonstration of his military geniusness and insight. Another benefit of having the original text side by side is that there are still nuiances ...             The Analects of Confucius: A Philosophical Translation (Classics of Ancient China)10 reviews Roger T. Ames, Jr. Henry Rosemont Ballantine Books, 1999 Sheds new light on Confucius Confucius has been much maligned since he is perceived as wanting a static rigid society. This translation attempts to show that that is not really true. The translators and editors explain in the foreword that the Chinese language is dynamic, and therefore Confucius sayings does not reflect a static society, but rather a society in a constant flux. It does come out that Confucius will not ...             Thinking Through Confucius (SUNY Series in Systematic Philosophy)1 review David L. Hall, Roger T. Ames State University of New York Press, 1987 A philosophical Confucius Perhaps the best study of Confucius' thought available. There is a very detailed study of all the key terms in the Analects, with an emphasis on the capacity of the individual Confucian to use his better judgment in specific situations. In other words Confucius does not recommend blind obedience to the rules of etiquette (Li). The book also includes an in-depth comparison with Western ...             Focusing the Familiar: A Translation and Philosophical Interpretation of the Zhongyong1 review Roger T. Ames, David L. Hall University of Hawaii Press, 2001 Restoring the poetry in ancient Chinese philosophy Remember reading poetry in high school? (It doesn't matter if you liked it, just recall.) The teacher would ask questions like "What does line 17 mean?" You'd struggle to explain. Well, it really DID mean what you said. But, it also meant something else, a connection with line 34, perhaps, making it richer. It was more complex than you'd realized, a bit of a process of discovery, ...             Dao De Jing: A Philosophical Translation12 reviews Laozi, Roger T. Ames, ... Ballantine Books, 2003 Gives you the context you need to understand the original text Every translation tells you "what" the translator thinks the book should be saying, but only this one actually tells you "why" those words are presented the way they are. This book stands out as an example of what Ames calls the "self-consciously interpretive" style of commentary. (Hall died before the book was finished. So Ames had the last say in this book.) This style is developed out of ...             Anticipating China: Thinking Through the Narratives of Chinese and Western Culture David L. Hall, Roger T. Ames State University of New York Press, 1995 This book shows that failure to assess the significant cultural differences between China and the West has seriously affected our understanding of both classical and contemporary China, and makes the translation of attitudes, concepts, and issues extremely problematic.             Emotions in Asian Thought: A Dialogue in Comparative Philosophy State University of New York Press, 1995             Technology and Cultural Values: On the Edge of the Third Millennium Peter D. Hershock, Marietta Stepaniants University of Hawaii Press, 2003 A human lifetime no longer plays out against the enduring and familiar rhythms of a relatively constant world. While there are those who enthusiastically celebrate the phenomenal transformations now taking place in every field of human endeavor, and those who critically lament them, there is no contesting their force, profundity, and irreversibility. Easily the most apparent of these changes are the transformations taking place technologically. ...             The Chinese Classic of Family Reverence: A Philosophical Translation of the Xiaojing Henry, Jr. Rosemont, Roger T. Ames University of Hawaii Press, 2009 For China, one may go so far as to say that family reverence was a necessary condition for developing any of the other human qualities of excellence. On the basis of the present translation of the "Xiaojing" (Classic of Family Reverence) and supplemental passages found in other early philosophical writings, Professors Rosemont and Ames articulate a specifically Confucian conception of 'role ethics' that, in its emphasis on a relational ...             Self As Image in Asian Theory and Practice State University of New York Press, 1998 This is the third in a series dealing with the concept of self and its importance in understanding Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cultures. The authors examine the relationship between self and image and its significance in attaining a deeper knowledge of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian cultures. The relationship between self and image is as complex as it is fascinating. It takes on different meanings and significances in diverse cultures. In ...             Self as Person in Asian Theory and Practice1 review State University of New York Press, 1994 cultivated discussion about self This book presents a collection of articles by scholars from different cultures and disciplinary perspectives. Roger T. Ames , the editor of the excellent journal, Philosophy East and West, explains in the introduction that most of the articles were selected from papers presented and discussed at the East-West Centre in Honolulu. It is the second volume of a project on the concept of self, the ...             Wandering at Ease in the Zhuangzi (Suny Series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture) State University of New York Press, 1998 Chinese philosophy specialists examine the Zhuangzi, a third century B.C.E. Daoist classic, in this collection of interpretive essays. The Zhuangzi is a celebration of human creativity--its language is lucid and opaque; its images are darkly brilliant; its ideas are seriously playful. Without question, it is one of the most challenging achievements of human literary culture. Thematically, the Zhuangzi offers diverse insights into how to develop ...             Daoism and Ecology: Ways within a Cosmic Landscape (Religions of the World and Ecology) Center for the Study of World Religions, 2001 Until now, no single work has been devoted to both a scholarly understanding of the complexities of the Daoist tradition and a critical exploration of its contribution to recent environmental concerns. The authors in this volume consider the intersection of Daoism and ecology, looking at the theoretical and historical implications associated with a Daoist approach to the environment. 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