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Finding your essential self: the ancient philosophy of Zhuangzi explained

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Zhuangzi was the gadfly of ancient Chinese philosophy. His paradoxical writings encourage a stance of therapeutic scepticism towards the world.

Zhuangzi (c.369-286 BCE). Wikimedia Commons https://theconversation.com/finding-your-essential-self-the-ancient-philosophy-of-zhuangzi-explained-196215 https://theconversation.com/finding-your-essential-self-the-ancient-philosophy-of-zhuangzi-explained-196215 Link copied Share article Share article Copy link Email Bluesky Facebook WhatsApp Messenger LinkedIn X (Twitter) Print article Zhuangzi – also known as Zhuang Zhou or Master Zhuang – was a Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE. He is traditionally credited as the author of the ancient Taoist masterpiece bearing his name

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