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Against False Daos is a comprehensive critique of post-modern thought and any post-enlightenment ideas brought to excess in the modern day. Any reader - searching for a more substantive philosophical challenge of the ideological trends of the past decade, or hoping to discover fundamental criticism of the cultural decline Western civilization faces today - will find profound answers in this text of deep social commentary. Modern conservatives and liberals alike will be both illuminated and challenged by the ideas found in this ambitious work, which revives philosophical wisdom of ancient, naturalist, and traditional roots to once again champion truth amongst the forefront of modern, contemporary debate. In Against False Daos, Confucian scholar Master Dusk Lantern sets forth a comprehensive criticism of the dominant paradigms of the modern age. Not only are these paradigms destructive to the individual and his soul, Dusk Lantern argues, they make people especially vulnerable to a modern kind of enslavement. Anyone who is dissatisfied with the philosophical and cultural status quo will find greatly profound answers in this groundbreaking work of philosophy. Weaving together insights from Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Socrates, and Plato, and modern discoveries in psychobiology, jurisprudence, and economics, Master Dusk Lantern has written a pivotal work of philosophy with historical significance for ages to come. For those searching for the words to express what's wrong with today's mindset, or desiring to add a complete index of powerful arguments to their personal library, or for a debater passionate about defending the truth against all challengers - Against False Daos will provide an invaluable resource whose value will last a lifetime.