Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Dao : ancient Chinese thought in modern American life / Sam Crane. [electronic resource] Ancient Chinese thought in modern American life Crane, George T., 1957- Philosophy, Confucian. Taoist philosophy. B127.C65 181/.112 23 Includes bibliographical references and index. Online resource; title from PDF title page (Wiley, viewed on September 13, 2013). This highly original work introduces the ideas and arguments of the ancient Chinese philosophies of Confucianism and Daoism to some of the most intractable social issues of modern American life, including abortion, gay marriage, and assisted suicide. Introduces the precepts of ancient Chinese philosophers to issues they could not have anticipatedRelates Daoist and Confucian ideas to problems across the arc of modern human life, from birth to deathProvides general readers with a fascinating introduction to Chinese philosophy, and its continued relevance. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley Blackwell, 2013. 2013. 2013 Text 1 online resource (xi, 201 pages). http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118323731 eng Blackwell public philosophy ; 13 Blackwell public philosophy ; 13. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Dao. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of Dao. United States Social conditions 21st century. United States Politics and government 21st century. United States. fast (OCoLC)fst01204155