This book explores Daoist philosophies of qi and virtue through inquiry into their potential as technologies for cultivating good among individuals and society within educational settings, as well as in the modern world. The first part of the book, authored by Jing Lin, examines Daoist cosmology, axiology, and epistemology. She illuminates qi cultivation's reliance on the accumulation of virtues, leading to transformation of the body and even-extraordinarily-the abilities of Daoist masters to transcend physical limitations to achieve health, longevity, and immortality. The second part of the book, authored by Tom Culham, establishes an understanding of qi and virtue as a technology within the Daoist paradigm, outlining the benefits of its cultivation while illuminating how contemporary Western philosophy and science support this paradigm. Both authors explore new forms of education to incorporate Daoist wisdom in schooling.
1. Introduction: Why This Book Is Relevant and Critical Today.- 2. A Personal Journey and Introduction.- 3. Daoist Cosmology and Axiology, or the Philosophy of Qi and Virtues.- 4. Virtue and Qi: The Pursuit of Immortality in Daosim.- 5. Daoist Epistemology: Integral Cultivation of Knowing and Being.- 6. My Personal Journey and Is It Good for You to Be Good?.- 7. A Brief Comparison of Daoist Philosophy and the Enlightenment.- 8. Integrating Reason, Emotion, Subjectivity, Spirituality, and Neuroscience.- 9. The Technology of Cultivating Virtue and Qi-An Overview.- 10. Alignment of Being Human with Virtue and Qi.- 11. Insights from within the Daoist Tradition: Incorporating Qi and Virtue into Contemporary Education.- 12. Cultivating Qi and Virtue, Daoist and Current Thought: Education Insights.
Tom Culham is Full-Time Lecturer and Researcher of Ethics in the Strategy Area of the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Jing Lin is Harold R. W. Benjamin Professor of International Education at University of Maryland, College Park, USA.
