[Revised entry by Jana Rošker on March 26, 2025.
Changes to: Main text, Bibliography]
Chinese philosophy developed on the basis of ontological holism, where the internal relations of parts contribute to the dynamic structure of unfolding known as the metaphysical dao (道 path, way). Its epistemology is embodied in learning and practice, guided by masters who navigate, discern, and follow the Way (dao). The concepts and categories used in Chinese philosophy cannot be…

Read the full article which is published on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (external link)