{"product_id":"the-tao-is-silent-9780060674694","title":"The Tao Is Silent","description":"\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\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\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmullyan, Raymond M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Raymond M. Smullyan, an internationally known mathematical logician, is the author of several books including \u003cem\u003eAlice in Puzzle Land, This Book Needs No Title, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFive Thousand B.C. and Other Philosophical Fantasies.\u003c\/em\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692577132818,"sku":"9780060674694","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aaa6d6e7-9a17-4bc0-aa85-d4e39695d79f.jpg?v=1734127931","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-tao-is-silent-9780060674694","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}