Description:
This anthology offers new translations of many of the classic texts of Chinese philosophy, supplemented with detailed introductions and commentary.
Review Quotes:
"Kurtis Hagen and Steve Coutinho have crafted the book that many who teach and study early Chinese philosophy have been waiting for. Clear translations, extensive commentary, and important background information make this volume uniquely friendly for students and professors alike. Hagen and Coutinho provide a valuable gateway for those seeking a 'way in' to understanding early Chinese thought." -- Amy Olberding, University of Oklahoma
"Hagen and Coutinho have structured this sourcebook in a unique and pedagogically useful way, providing explanatory philosophical commentaries throughout the text and careful explanations of key philosophical concepts. They guide the reader step-by-step through ancient Chinese philosophical texts, such that these various philosophies seem natural and unsurprising in the context provided." -- Jinmei Yuan, Creighton University
"Philosophers of the Warring States is a synoptic introduction to selected readings from key ancient Chinese philosophical traditions. Hagen and Coutinho's critically informed commentaries complement their percipient and engaging translations of these texts." -- Karyn Lai, University of New South Wales