In this highly original and erudite 'vertical reading,' Goulding deploys various philosophical and cultural contexts so that the Dao ? emerges not as an exotic doctrine, but as the way of all beings. The culmination of decades of thinking, this singular work breaks 'the tyranny of the linearity of reading' in order to 'sink down into the warmth of the words.'

Jason M. Wirth, Professor of Philosophy, Seattle University, USA

Vertical reading, with its rigorous conceptual analysis and delicate textual reading, opens up the depth and breadth of the dialog between Western Philosophy and Chinese Thought, advances philosophical hermeneutics, and becomes an exceptionally bright star in the constellation of cross-cultural philosophical dialogs between Heidegger and Daoism.

Kejun Xia, Philosopher and Professor in Renmin University of China, China

Daoist Phenomenologymay serve as the concluding volume of Bloomsbury's recently published philosophical trilogy that explores the relationship between Heidegger, Dao, and East Asian thought. The intercultural dialogue presented in this book, referred to as a "vertical reading," does not signify the end of the quest; rather, it is a new path mark in the ongoing pursuit of inquiry and questioning.

Qingjie James Wang, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, University of Macau, China