194 pp. "The reason for writing this book was to pinpoint that theory-building based on Western philosophy and epistemology has produced non comprehensive social theories that are not universally applicable. World philosophy has two opposite components--the Western strand that emphasizes individual rights and freedom; and the Eastern strand that emphasizes individual responsibilities and interdependence. Philosophical strands of various shades lie between these two, which we can call yin and yang. To develop comprehensive social theories, it is necessary to combine science with world philosophy--not just Western philosophy. However, one should understand that the sceintific method cannot measure all aspects of a comprehensive theory, such as the Buddhist theory of interdependence of all beings and things. Inabiiity to measure does not make the theory invalid. "The Dao of the Press" presents a comprehensive theory incorporating Eastern philosophy. If empirical science cannot ascertain its validity via statistical methods, does that mean the theory does not hold? Humanity will NOT have the capacity to observe God or Dao even with the emergence of quantum computers. Science is good to the extent it can measure phenomena. (It is difficult to do this in the subatomic world.) The power of science is limited, and one is naive to think that one can know the absolute truth through science." --from the author
