In existographies, Wang Chung (c.27-100AD), or Wang Ch’ung, was a Chinese rational philosopher noted for []
Overview
In 80AD, Chung, in his Discourses Weighted in the Balance, presented a series of 80 essays, wherein he rational, secular, naturalistic and mechanistic account of the world and of human beings and gave a materialistic explanation of the origin of the universe, along the way debunking all of the Chinese folk religions, superstitions, and magical thinking common in his time, e.g. souls, spirits, god created humans on purpose, Daoism based immortality, lightning being the result of angry heavens, etc.
Education
Chung educated himself by reading and memorizing in the bookstalls. [1]
Quotes
The following are noted quotes:
“People say that spirits are the souls of dead men. That being the case, spirits should always appear naked, for surely it is not contended that clothes have souls as well as men.”
— Wang Chung (c.80AD), Discourses Weighed in the Balance [2]
See also
● Carvaka
References
1. Hecht, Jennifer M. (2003). Doubt: A History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas (pgs. 119-23). HarperOne.
2. Chung, Wang. (c.80AD). Discourses Weighed in the Balance (Lunheng). Publisher.
External links
● Wang Chong – Wikipedia.
● Wang Chung – PraBook.com.
