{"product_id":"9780060674694-tao-silent-pb","title":"The Tao is Silent","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow a generation of readers can be charmed and inspired by this witty, sophisticated author. This book looks at the ideas inspired by Taoism that treat a wide variety of subjects about life in general. By the author of \"This Book Needs No Title\" and \"Alice in Puzzleland\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Tao Is Silent\u003c\/em\u003e Is Raymond Smullyan's beguiling and whimsical guide to the meaning and value of eastern philosophy to westerners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"To me,\" Writes Smullyan, \"Taoism means a state of inner serenity combined with an intense aesthetic awareness. Neither alone is adequate; a purely passive serenity is kind of dull, and an anxiety-ridden awareness is not very appealing.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is more than a book on Chinese philosophy. It is a series of ideas inspired by Taoism that treats a wide variety of subjects about life in general. Smullyan sees the Taoist as \"one who is not so much in search of something he hasn't, but who is enjoying what he has.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will be charmed and inspired by this witty, sophisticated, yet deeply religious author, whether he is discussing gardening, dogs, the art of napping, or computers who dream that they're human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40867551281249,"sku":"9780060674694","price":12.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27384966.jpg?v=1762305395","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780060674694-tao-silent-pb","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}