11Prompt

Review of Ursula King’s Book by Stephen P. Smith: The Book of Secrets: Christian Mystics: Their Lives and Legacies throughout the Ages

Author: Laozi (老子); translated by James Legge

It is the way of Heaven not to strive, and yet it skillfully overcomes; not to speak, and yet it is skillful in obtaining a reply; does not call, and yet men come to it of themselves. Its demonstrations are quiet, and yet its plans are skillful and effective. The meshes of the net of Heaven are large; far apart, but letting nothing escape.

第七十一章

知，不知，上矣﹔不知，知，病也。聖人不病，以其病病。夫唯病病，是 以不病。

Chapter 71

Author: Confucius (孔夫子); translated by James Legge

The Master said, Commend a man for plain speaking: he may prove a gentleman, or else but seeming honest.

16. 季氏富於周公，而求也為之聚斂而附益之。子曰：「非吾徒也，小子鳴鼓而攻之可也 ！」

Review of Jesper Hoffmeyer’s Book Stephen P. Smith: Signs of Meaning in the Universe (Advances in Semiotics)

Review of Stephen C. Meyer’s Book by Stephen P. Smith : Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design