A Tribute to Nathan Sivin

Journal of World Philosophies 8 (1) (2023)
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_This tribute to Nathan Sivin (1931-2022), a pathbreaking scholar of Chinese science, medicine, and philosophy, highlights his distinctive contributions to historical understanding and his memorable wit. I offer a brief biographical sketch followed by an analysis of the main themes in Sivin’s voluminous publications and a personal note of appreciation. It is no exaggeration to say that Sivin transformed his field of study. His contrarian spirit, relentless curiosity, and humanistic insight helped make the history of East Asian science, technology, and medicine the vibrant area of study that it is today._.

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