Includes bibliographical references and index

Philosophy and literature : the quarrels of intimacy -- Writing, identity, and the unity of self -- Expressing the ineffable -- The art of writing in Chinese thought

"Philosophy and literature enjoy a close, complex relationship. Elucidating the connections between these two fields, this book examines the ways philosophy deploys literary means to advance its practice, particularly as a way of life that extends beyond literary forms and words into physical deeds, nonlinguistic expression, and subjective moods and feelings"--