Abstract:Abstract. The present study provides an overview of the narrative of cognition as described in a largely understudied Classical Chinese philosophical text, the Gōngsūn Lóngzî, drawing meaningful comparisons with other works traditionally associated with the Logicians' (míngjiā) trend of thought. The Gōngsūn Lóngz especially provides a substantial contribution to our understanding of knowledge construction processes in early China. According to the text, the mind has the ability to operate distinctions. It brea… Show more
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