Postmodern Feminism and the Daoist Tradition of Inner Alchemy

The Daoist, in transcending the socially constructed identity, finds language, discourse and the body vital in their quest to achieve zhenren (the authentic person). They are pursuing ‘full contextualization for the always unique person within an ever changing world’ (Hall and Ames 1998a: 85). This...

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Auteur principal: Meek, Jesse (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Equinox Publ. 2005
Dans: Journal for the academic study of religion
Année: 2005, Volume: 18, Numéro: 1, Pages: 69-92
Sujets non-standardisés:B philosophical daoism
B postmodern feminism
B Embodiment
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Résumé:The Daoist, in transcending the socially constructed identity, finds language, discourse and the body vital in their quest to achieve zhenren (the authentic person). They are pursuing ‘full contextualization for the always unique person within an ever changing world’ (Hall and Ames 1998a: 85). This relationship between language, discourse and the body, particularly in the neidan tradition, has strong correlations in postmodern feminism. The juxtaposition of postmodern feminism and Daoism gives rise to a valuable new perspective from which one can reflect upon both traditions. Such a perspective offers a new point of entry into the ongoing discussion of these traditions.
ISSN:2047-7058
Contient:Enthalten in: Journal for the academic study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1558/arsr.2005.18.1.69