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Philosophers of the Warring States is an anthology of new translations of essential readings from the classical texts of early Chinese philosophy. It includes the Analects of Confucius, Meng Zi (Mencius), Xun Zi, Mo Zi, Lao Zi (Dao De Jing), Zhuang Zi, and Han Fei Zi, as well as short chapters on the Da Xue and the Zhong Yong. Pedagogically organized, it offers philosophically sophisticated annotations and commentaries as well as an extensive glossary explaining key philosophical concepts in detail. The translations are designed to be accurate yet accessible, with the goal of opening up these complex but difficult texts to modern readers without prior training in Chinese thought.

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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

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

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

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Kurtis Hagen is former Chair of the Philosophy Department at SUNY Plattsburgh and author of The Philosophy of Xunzi: A Reconstruction. Steve Coutinho is Department Head and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Muhlenberg College and author of Zhuangzi and Early Chinese Philosophy and An Introduction to Daoist Philosophies.

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