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Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134689055
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.

Eastern Philosophy: The Basics

Author : Victoria S. Harrison
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136244360
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)

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Download or read book Eastern Philosophy: The Basics written by Victoria S. Harrison and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is an essential introduction to major Indian and Chinese philosophies, both past and present. Exploring familiar metaphysical and ethical questions from the perspectives of different Eastern philosophies, including Confucianism, Daoism, and strands of Buddhism and Hinduism, this book covers key figures, issues, methods and concepts. Questions discussed include: What is the ‘self’? Is human nature inherently good or bad? How is the mind related to the world? How can you live an authentic life? What is the fundamental nature of reality? Throughout the book the relationships between Eastern Philosophy, Western Philosophy and the questions reflective people ask within the contemporary world are brought to the fore. With timelines highlighting key figures and their contributions, a list of useful websites and further reading suggestions for each topic, this engaging overview of fundamental ideas in Eastern Philosophy is valuable reading for all students of philosophy and religion, especially those seeking to understand Eastern perspectives.

Eastern Philosophy: Key Readings

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134689195
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (346 download)

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Download or read book Eastern Philosophy: Key Readings written by Oliver Leaman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through key readings from primary and secondary sources this book communicates at first hand the principal features of a remarkable range of Eastern thought - from Buddhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism to Islam, Shinto, and Zoroastrianism. Passages from key texts guide the reader through over ninety major terms, from abhidharma to Zen. Material is drawn not only from such cornerstone texts as the Bhagavad-gita and the Lao-tzu, but also from modern writings on Eastern philosophy and religion.

Eastern Philosophy

Author : Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 1780226020
Total Pages : 193 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (82 download)

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Book Synopsis Eastern Philosophy by : Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

Download or read book Eastern Philosophy written by Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A magisterial overview of the philosophies of the East. 'The time has come for global philosophy to move beyond the model where the West is at the centre of radiating spokes of comparison.' Challenging the notion that Western philosophy is the best or only yardstick against which to judge the so-called 'non-Western' philosophies, Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad sets up a lively debate in which the great thought systems of the East are engaged very much in their own terms. The author's impressive sweep takes him through South Asia east to China and Japan, encompassing 3000 years of philosophy and including the ancient philosophies of India, Jainism, Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism. At the same time, Ram-Prasad dispels the romantic illusion that there is some common mystical 'wisdom tradition' that binds together the cultures of the East. His aim is to give a sense of the diversity and depth of these philosophical cultures, as well as their sophistication and originality; and to make comparisons between them to illuminate their varied yet potentially universal appeal.

Eastern Wisdom

Author : C. Scott Littleton
Publisher : Henry Holt & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780805046472
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (464 download)

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Download or read book Eastern Wisdom written by C. Scott Littleton and published by Henry Holt & Company. This book was released on 1996 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing the practices of Eastern Hinduism, Shintoism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, a lavishly illustrated volume is complemented by full-color reproductions of sacred art, architecture, symbols, landscapes, ceremonies, and festivals.

Readings in the Philosophy of Religion

Author : Andrew Eshleman
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 520 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Readings in the Philosophy of Religion written by Andrew Eshleman and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2008-04-28 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an array of Western and non-Western, theistic and non-theistic, religious thought. Combining key readings by contemporary philosophers with pivotal historical texts, this anthology brings together some of the best work in both Western philosophy of religion and Eastern thought - including selections on Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

Asian Philosophies

Author : John M. Koller
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351217089
Total Pages : 451 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (512 download)

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Download or read book Asian Philosophies written by John M. Koller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an inside view from an expert in the field, solid scholarship, and a clear and engaging writing style, Asian Philosophies invites students and professors to think along with the great thinkers of the Asian traditions. John M. Koller is a scholar and teacher who has devoted his life to understanding Asian thought and practice. He wrote this text to give students and professors access to the rich philosophical and religious ideas of both South and East Asia.

Awakening

Author : Patrick S. Bresnan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1315507439
Total Pages : 639 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (155 download)

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Download or read book Awakening written by Patrick S. Bresnan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Awakening: An Introduction to the History of Eastern Thought engages students with anecdotes, primary and secondary sources, an accessible writing style, and a clear historical approach. The text focuses on India, China, and Japan, while showing the relationships that exist between Eastern and Western traditions. Patrick Bresnan consistently links the past to the present, so students may see that Eastern traditions, however ancient their origins, are living traditions and relevant to modern times.

Eastern Influences on Western Philosophy

Author : A. L. Macfie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Eastern Influences on Western Philosophy written by A. L. Macfie and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Reader explores the extent of Oriental influence on European thought, primarily in the period of the Enlightenment and the nineteenth-century period of doubt and scepticism that followed it. It is the first Reader to bring together in one place a series of specific historical and textual studies of Oriental influence upon European thinkers.

The Little Book of Philosophy

Author : Rachel Poulton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1632281341
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (322 download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Philosophy written by Rachel Poulton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of philosophy. Including accessible primers on: The early Ancient Greek philosophers and the ‘big three’: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle Key schools of philosophy and their impact on modern life Insights into the main questions philosophers have explored over the years: Who am I? What is the meaning of life? Do I have free will? Practical applications for the theories of Descartes, Kant, Wollstonecraft, Marx, Nietzsche and many more. This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand how human ideas have sculpted the world we live in and the way we think today.

Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers

Author : Diané Collinson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134973594
Total Pages : 534 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)

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Download or read book Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers written by Diané Collinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These are questions to which oriental thinkers have given a wide range of philosophical answers that are intellectually and imaginatively stimulating. Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers is a succinctly informative introduction to the thought of thirty-five important figures in the Chinese, Indian, Arab, Japanese and Tibetan philosophical traditions. Thinkers covered include founders such as Zoroaster, Confucius, Buddha and Muhammed, as well as influential modern figures such as Gandhi, Mao Tse-Tung, Suzuki and Nishida. The book is divided into sections, in which an introduction to the tradition it covers precedes the essays on its individual philosophers. Notes, further reading lists, and cross-references provide the student with a clear route to further study. There is a glossary of key terms at the end of the book.

Understanding Eastern Philosophy

Author : Ray Billington
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134793499
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Eastern Philosophy written by Ray Billington and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-01-04 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Eastern Philosophy provides an accessible critical introduction to how some of the key philosophies of the East compare with those in the West. Starting from a discussion of the problems of distinguishing between religions and philosophies, Ray Billington presents a clear picture of the key tenets behind Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism. Moving on to compare the key themes of religious philosophy that cut across East and West, such as a belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature and authority, Understanding Eastern Philosophy presents a fascinating and controversial picture of the contribution theistic religions have to make. With its belief in a personal God bestowing a particular version of 'truth', Ray Billington concludes that the universal mysticism characteristic of Eastern thought provides a more realistic and rewarding path than is commonly supposed in the West. Understanding Eastern Philosophy assumes no prior knowledge of religion or philosophy.

The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy

Author : Sun Tzu
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1626868204
Total Pages : 796 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy written by Sun Tzu and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are wise. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner 2017! The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years, and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of the master sage Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. From insights on warfare and diplomacy to advice on how to deal with one's neighbors and colleagues, this collection of classical Eastern philosophy will provide readers with countless nuggets of wisdom.

Thinking with the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali

Author : Christopher Key Chapple
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1498570976
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (985 download)

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Download or read book Thinking with the Yoga Sutra of Patañjali written by Christopher Key Chapple and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents contemporary scholarship on the Yoga Sūtra. It revisits Patañjali’s philosophy by bringing it into dialogue with contemporary concerns across a variety of topics and perspectives. Questions regarding the role of the body in the practice of classical yoga, the debate between the realistic or idealistic interpretation of the text, the relation between Yoga and other Indian philosophical schools, the use of imagination in the pursuit of self-knowledge, the interplay between consciousness and nature, the possibilities and limitations of using it as a therapeutic philosophy, the science of meditation, and overcoming our fear of death probe the many dimensions that this text continues to offer for thought and reflection.

Understanding Asian Philosophy

Author : Alexus McLeod
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1780935730
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Asian Philosophy written by Alexus McLeod and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding Asian Philosophy introduces the four major Asian traditions through their key texts and thinkers: the Analects of Confucius, the Daoist text Zhuangzi, the early Buddhist Suttas, and the Bhagavad Gita. Approached through the central issue of ethical development, this engaging introduction reveals the importance of moral self-cultivation and provides a firm grounding in the origins of Asian thought. Leading students confidently through complex texts, Understanding Asian Philosophy includes a range of valuable features: • brief biographies of main thinkers such as Confucius and Zhuangzi • primary source material and translations • maps and timelines • comprehensive lists of recommended reading and links to further study resources • relevant philosophical questions at the end of each chapter As well as sections on other texts and thinkers in the tradition, there are frequent references to contemporary examples and issues. Each chapter also discusses other thinkers in different traditions in the West, presenting various comparative approaches. With its clear focus on thinkers and texts, Understanding Asian Philosophy is an ideal undergraduate introduction to Chinese, Indian, Buddhist and Daoist thought.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy

Author : Jay Stevenson
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028643380
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy written by Jay Stevenson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the ideas of several philosophers, including Socrates, Descartes, Kierkegaard, and Freud, and discusses how to create a philosophy and apply philosophical principles.

Readings in Later Chinese Philosophy

Author : Justin Tiwald
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1624661920
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (246 download)

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Download or read book Readings in Later Chinese Philosophy written by Justin Tiwald and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-03 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exceptional contribution to the teaching and study of Chinese thought, this anthology provides fifty-eight selections arranged chronologically in five main sections: Han Thought, Chinese Buddhism, Neo-Confucianism, Late Imperial Confucianism, and the Twentieth Century. The editors have selected writings that have been influential, that are philosophically engaging, and that can be understood as elements of an ongoing dialogue, particularly on issues regarding ethical cultivation, human nature, virtue, government, and the underlying structure of the universe. Within those topics, issues of contemporary interest, such as Chinese ideas about gender and the experiences of women, are brought to light. Introductions to each main section provide an overview of the period, while brief headnotes to selections highlight key points. The translations are the works of many distinguished scholars, and were chosen for their accuracy and accessibility, especially for students, general readers, and scholars who do not read Chinese. Special effort has been made to maintain consistency of key terms across translations. Also included are a glossary, bibliography, index of names, and an index locorum of The Four Books.