by Martin Palmer · Element Books Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9781852302313
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«The Elements of Taoism» is an introduction to Taoism by Martin Palmer, published by Element Books in paperback (144 pages, in English).
An accessible work that brings the reader to the foundations of Taoism, a Chinese spiritual and philosophical tradition with over five thousand years of history. It sets out its essential principles, beliefs and practices, and enables an understanding of the influence this doctrine has exerted on Chinese civilisation.
Part of the «Elements of...» series, originally published in 1991, and includes bibliographic references and an index.
Ideal for readers new to Taoism or Eastern philosophy.
Martin Giles Palmer is a theologian, Sinologist, author and international specialist on all major faiths and religious traditions and cultures. He is the Founding President and Chief Executive of FaithInvest, an international not-for-profit membership association for religious groups and faith-based institutional investors, which empowers faith groups to invest in line with their values. FaithInvest grew out of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC) of which Palmer was Secretary General from 1995 to 2019. Palmer is also the Director of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC).
