Quick Look
- Combines a new translation of the Chinese classic Daodejing with a unique interpretation of the Dao for today
- Draws on perspectives from Rudolf Steiner's philosophy, in particular his esoteric cosmology and philosophy
- Reveals significant and surprising parallels and contrasts with regard to Steiner's modern path of inner development and aspects of popular culture
A fresh take on the ancient Chinese philosopher Laozi's classic guide to life and inner development, comparing the text to the work of modern philosophers and thinkers including Rudolf Steiner.
Description
In the West today, Laozi -- who lived sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC -- is one of the best known ancient Chinese philosophers, owing to numerous modern renderings of his Daodejing (or Tao Te Ching).
Eric Cunningham relates the substance of Laozi's classic work to modern philosophers and thinkers, in particular the work of Rudolf Steiner. Cunningham draws significant and surprising parallels and contrasts about Steiner's modern path of inner development and aspects of popular culture. In doing so, he also sheds light on the evolution of consciousness and the universality of Laozi's ancient wisdom.
The Luciferic Verses offers fresh perspectives on Laozi's classic guide to life and inner development, describing its relevance and meaning for today’s cultural milieu and modern esoteric thought.
Author
Eric Cunningham is Professor of History at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, USA. A specialist in modern Japanese intellectual history, in 1999 he received an MA in modern Japanese literature from the University of Oregon and in 2004 a PhD in history from the same institution. Cunningham's research interests include Zen Buddhism, Catholicism, psychedelia and eschatology.
