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The Laws of Change : I Ching and the Philosophy of Life
The Laws of Change I Ching and the Philosophy of Life Author:Jack M. Balkin Yale law professor and philosopher of culture Jack Balkin offers a brilliant new translation of and commentary on the ancient Chinese Book of Changes, or I Ching. Balkin deliberately steers a middle path between the orthodox Confucian interpretations of the past and contemporary translations of this classic text. He produces an accessible, easy ... more »to understand version that incorporates the new scholarship on the origins of the I Ching while emphasizing its ethical and practical importance for contemporary life. The Laws of Change: I Ching and the Philosophy of Life offers the most detailed commentaries available in English on the I Chings ethical and philosophical teachings and explains how people can apply them to everyday life problems. Balkin also provides a comprehensive survey of different methods of consulting the I Ching, and an excellent history of the I Chings transformation from a Bronze Age diviners manual to a beloved book of wisdom that lies at the very heart of Chinese culture. This is an indispensable work for anyone who wants to understand the I Ching and its history.« less