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Dictionary of Oriental Philosophy

Author : Ruth Reyna
Publisher : Coronet Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Oriental Philosophy written by Ruth Reyna and published by Coronet Books. This book was released on 1993 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrations: 31 Figures Description: The present work is a masterful compilation which, from its nature and scope, and from the method followed in its preparation, exhibits that it is not merely a dictionary, but it is in fact more than that. Arranged alphabetically, this dictionary has been conceived on a large scale and written by a deft hand. The work is divided into two volumes. Volume I deals with India and the Middle East and contains 2250 titles, and volume II deals with China and Japan and has 1500 titles, and together they cover the vast field of Oriental philosophy, encompassing all human experiences and disciplines. Captured in the pages of this monumental work are the lives of the prophets, social and religious reformers, Asian philosophies and spiritual disciplines of the living faiths of the east. The dictionary is destined to be welcomed as an exhaustive work on comparative religion also, inasmuch as it covers the whole ground of Oriental philosophy and its tangents. The entire volume is a combination of scholarly knowledge and spiritual awareness; their importance therefore is both to scholars and seekers of truth. There is perhaps no other work on record that accomplishes both ends-the propounding of the custom of the peoples of the Orient and an insight into their spiritual ideals both ancient and modern. All in all, the Dictionary of Oriental Philosophy may be judges to have been written by a hand of master dialectician with perception and exactitude.

Dictionary of Asian Philosophies

Author : St. Elmo Nauman Jr
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134955111
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Asian Philosophies written by St. Elmo Nauman Jr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-10 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning three thousand years and five major cultures, the traditions of Eastern philosophy play a major role in any study of human thought today; to ignore the East is to miss the valuable insights of philosophers from the Persian, Indian, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese traditions. In this book, every major stream of Eastern thought, whether idealistic or materialistic, is presented. The author reveals here the wisdom of the East, from Avicenna to Zoroaster, from Buddha to Gandhi. Entries cover not only the philosophers themselves but also the philosophical terms and concepts, the historical background, the doctrines, teachings and writings of the East. Whether we wish to consult the I Ching, to understand Zen koan, or to read from the Upanishads, this volume will be a valuable tool in our quest.

Dictionary of Asian Philosophies

Author : St. Elmo Nauman Jr
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781138457638
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (576 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Asian Philosophies written by St. Elmo Nauman Jr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spanning three thousand years and five major cultures, the traditions of Eastern philosophy play a major role in any study of human thought today; to ignore the East is to miss the valuable insights of philosophers from the Persian, Indian, Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese traditions. In this book, every major stream of Eastern thought, whether idealistic or materialistic, is presented. The author reveals here the wisdom of the East, from Avicenna to Zoroaster, from Buddha to Gandhi. Entries cover not only the philosophers themselves but also the philosophical terms and concepts, the historical background, the doctrines, teachings and writings of the East. Whether we wish to consult the I Ching, to understand Zen koan, or to read from the Upanishads, this volume will be a valuable tool in our quest.

The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion

Author : Gert Woerner
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0877739803
Total Pages : 489 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (777 download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Eastern Philosophy and Religion written by Gert Woerner and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1994-05-10 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than four thousand entries and over one hundred illustrations, this encyclopedia offers a complete survey of the four major religious traditions of Asia. It is designed not only for students and scholars but also to help general readers find their way through the thicket of unfamiliar words and concepts that are often encountered today in various fields such as the health professions, psychotherapy, the sciences, and the media. Among the subjects covered are: • Important terms such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, tantra, Tao, and yin-yang • The lives and teachings of mystics, philosophers, and masters of meditation • Basic texts and scriptures • Sects and schools of thought • Mythological figures and events In addition, pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch'an/Zen Lineage Chart are provided.

Dictionary Of Oriental Philosophy (2 Vols. Bound In One)

Author : Ruth Reyna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788185636153
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (361 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary Of Oriental Philosophy (2 Vols. Bound In One) written by Ruth Reyna and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134689047
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy written by Oliver Leaman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy provides an extensive glossary of the main terms and concepts used in Eastern philosophy. The book includes definitions of philosophical ideas linked to the national traditions of: * Persia * India * Islamic world * China * Japan * Tibet including concepts from: * Zoroastrianism * Hinduism * Sufism * Islam * Confucianism * Shintoism * Taoism * Buddhism Each entry includes a guide for further reading and critical analysis, and is cross-referenced with associated concepts and is in easy-to-use A-Z format.

Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion

Author : William L. Reese
Publisher : Atlantic Highlands, N.J. : Humanities Press
ISBN 13 : 9780855271473
Total Pages : 644 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (714 download)

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Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy

Author : Antonio S. Cua
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135367485
Total Pages : 1043 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Chinese Philosophy written by Antonio S. Cua and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 1043 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring contributions from the world's most highly esteemed Asian philosophy scholars, this important new encyclopedia covers the complex and increasingly influential field of Chinese thought, from earliest recorded times to the present day. Including coverage on the subject previously unavailable to English speakers, the Encyclopedia sheds light on the extensive range of concepts, movements, philosophical works, and thinkers that populate the field. It includes a thorough survey of the history of Chinese philosophy; entries on all major thinkers from Confucius to Mou Zongsan; essential topics such as aesthetics, moral philosophy, philosophy of government, and philosophy of literature; surveys of Confucianism in all historical periods (Zhou, Han, Tang, and onward) and in key regions outside China; schools of thought such as Mohism, Legalism, and Chinese Buddhism; trends in contemporary Chinese philosophy, and more.

Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion

Author : William L. Reese
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (762 download)

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A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion, Second Edition

Author : Charles Taliaferro
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501325248
Total Pages : 393 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion, Second Edition written by Charles Taliaferro and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-01-25 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dictionary of Philosophy of Religion is an indispensable resource for students and scholars. Covering historical and contemporary figures, arguments, and terms, it offers an overview of the vital themes that make philosophy of religion the growing, vigorous field that it is today. It covers world religions and sources from east and west. Entries have been crafted for clarity, succinctness, and engagement. This second edition includes new entries, extended coverage of non-Christian topics, as well as revisions and updates throughout. The first edition was named a Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year.

Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism

Author : Youru Wang
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538105527
Total Pages : 387 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism written by Youru Wang and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular name for Chan Buddhism, in the West, is Zen Buddhism, as it was Japanese scholars who first introduced Chan Buddhism to the West with this translation. Indeed, chan is a shortened form of the Chinese word channa, rendered from the Sanskrit word dhyāna, which denotes practices of the concentration of the mind through meditation or contemplation. Although rooted in the Indian tradition of yoga, which aims at the unification of the individual with the divine, meditative concentration became integrated into the Buddhist path to enlightenment as one of the three learnings (sanxue) of Buddhism. Early Buddhist (or the so-called Hinayana Buddhist) scriptures include the teachings on four stages of meditation, four divine abodes, four formless meditations, the tranquility (samatha) and insight (vipassanā) meditations, and so on. Early Buddhist communities commonly practiced these meditations, along with the moral disciplines and the study of the scriptures and doctrines. Mahayana Buddhism, in India and East Asia, continued the practice of meditation as one of the six perfections (or virtues) of the bodhisattva path. In this general context, some eminent monks might have composed scriptures/treatises for the training of meditation or have become more famed with meditation. However, the school of Chan is more than just a group of meditation practitioners. As one of the Chinese Buddhist schools, it involves its own ideology, its own community, and its own genealogical history, serving to establish its own identity. The Historical Dictionary of Chan Buddhism contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, schools, texts, vocabularies, doctrines, rituals, temples, events, and other practices. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Chan Buddhism.

Historical Dictionary of Confucianism

Author : Ronnie L. Littlejohn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538166011
Total Pages : 353 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Confucianism written by Ronnie L. Littlejohn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-11-03 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Historical Dictionary of Confucianismis devoted exclusively to Confucianism, the great Chinese tradition that has gathered around the teachings of Confucius (Kongzi) for more than 2,500 years. Confucianism encompasses a broad array of moral, social, philosophical and religious ideas, values and practices. It is an ancient and immense tradition of great subtlety and complexity. This work provides ready access to terms, personalities, movements, and texts of the tradition as it has made its trek throughout East Asia, especially Korea and Japan. This book contains a chronology, introduction, and extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 700 cross-referenced entries on terms, personalities, movements, and texts of the tradition. Historical Dictionary of Confucianism is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Confucianism.

Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy

Author : Dr Brian Carr
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134960581
Total Pages : 1168 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy written by Dr Brian Carr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 1168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Companion Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy is a unique one-volume reference work which makes a broad range of richly varied philosophical, ethical and theological traditions accessible to a wide audience. The Companion is divided into six sections covering the main traditions within Asian thought: Persian; Indian; Buddhist; Chinese; Japanese; and Islamic philosophy. Each section contains a collection of chapters which provide comprehensive coverage of the origins of the tradition, its approaches to, for example, logic and languages, and to questions of morals and society. The chapters also contain useful histories of the lives of the key influential thinkers, as well as a thorough analysis of the current trends.

Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion

Author : William L. Reese
Publisher : Humanity Books
ISBN 13 : 9781573925051
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion written by William L. Reese and published by Humanity Books. This book was released on 1990-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Dictionary of World Philosophy

Author : A. Pablo Iannone
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134680449
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of World Philosophy written by A. Pablo Iannone and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-15 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of World Philosophy covers the diverse and challenging terminology, concepts, schools and traditions of the vast field of world philosophy. Providing an extremely comprehensive resource and an essential point of reference in a complex and expanding field of study the Dictionary covers all major subfields of the discipline. Key features: * Cross-references are used to highlight interconnections and the cross-cultural diffusion and adaptation of terms which has taken place over time * The user is led from specific terms to master entries which provide valuable historical and cultural context * Each master entry is followed by at least two suggestions for further reading on the subject, creating a substantial bibliography of world philosophy * References extend beyond philosophy to related areas such as cognitive science, computer science, language and physics Subdisciplines covered include:* aesthetics * ethics * sociopolitical philosophy * the philosophy of law * epistemology * logic * the philosophy of science * the philosophy of mind * the philosophy of culture and history * metaphysics * the philosophy of religion Entries are drawn from West Africa, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Jewish, Korean, Latin American, Maori and Native American philosophy including the important and so far largely neglected instance of Pre-Hispanic thought: Nahua philosophy.

Historical Dictionary of Schopenhauer's Philosophy

Author : David E. Cartwright
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 144226795X
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Schopenhauer's Philosophy written by David E. Cartwright and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Schopenhauer made the momentous decision to become a philosopher when he was approximately 22 years old. Prior to that decision, he had been studying medicine at the university in Göttingen. By that age, however, he had concluded that life was a troublesome affair. So he resolved to spend his life reflecting upon it. Schopenhauer was doggedly determined to persevere in what he considered his mission in life, to reflect on the “ever-disquieting puzzle of existence,” to ascertain the meaning of living in a world steeped in suffering and death. He was confident that eventually his work would be recognized, a confidence that enabled him to weather laboring in relative philosophical obscurity for some forty years. What initiated the dawn of Schopenhauer’s fame was a review of his philosophy that appeared in a British journal in 1853, and ever since that time, Schopenhauer drew a readership, one broader than most Western philosophers. He is read not simply and solely by professional philosophers, but also by the wider learned world. Indeed, some have claimed that he is the most widely read Western philosopher. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Schopenhauer's Philosophy contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on all of Schopenhauer’s books, significant philosophical ideas and concepts, as well as entries covering significant figures in his life and those influenced by this thinking.. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Arthur Schopenhauer.

Chinese Philosophy A-Z

Author : Bo Mou
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
ISBN 13 : 074862970X
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Chinese Philosophy A-Z written by Bo Mou and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-09 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise alphabetic guide to the main concepts,figures, topics and important movements of thought that have shaped Chinesephilosophy over the last three thousand years. The entries are conciselywritten, terms are cross-referenced and transcriptions are typically givenin the pinyin system. Chinese Philosophy A-Z stresses philosophicalrelevance in choosing entries while paying due attention to historical linksbetween relevant ideas and movements of thought. The volume also shows howsome of the central ideas under discussion contribute to the philosophicalenterprise as a whole. The book is aimed at students, teachers ofphilosophy, and educated non-specialists who are interested in Chinesephilosophy, particularly those readers new to Chinese philosophy.