Fifty Eastern Thinkers

Zusatztext 'The book succeeds in striking a balance between the need for thorough and accurate development of a particular element in a philosopher's work! and the ability to engage the layman as well as the academic. The result is a versatility that captures the imagination and the interest of curious readers and researchers alike.' - Salam Hawa! The Philosophers' Magazine Informationen zum Autor Diane Collinson Klappentext Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The philosophers covered range from founder figures such as Zoroaster and Confucius to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama. Introductions to major traditions and a glossary of key philosophical terms make this a comprehensive and accessible reference resource. Zusammenfassung This is an updated and expanded edition of the successful Thirty-Five Oriental Philosophers. It draws together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions, and from the earliest times to the present day. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, Note on the Romanization of Chinese, Part 1: Zoroastrianism, Part 2: Islamic Philosophy, Part 3: Indian Philosophy, Part 4: Tibetan Philosophy, Part 5: Chinese Philosophy, Part 6: Korean Philosophy, Part 7: Japanese Philosophy, Glossary, General bibliography, Index

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Diana Collinson, Diane Collinson, Diane (Formerly Open University Collinson, Diane Plant Collinson, Diane Wilkinson Collinson, Kathryn Plant, Kathryn (Cardiff University Plant, Plant Kathryn, Robert Wilkinson
• Mitarbeit: Diané Collinson (Herausgeber), Kathryn Plant (Herausgeber), Robert Wilkinson (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 16.12.1999
• EAN: 9780415202848
• ISBN: 978-0-415-20284-8
• Seiten: 448
• Serien: Routledge Key Guides; Routledge Key Guides
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Östliche Philosophie; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Weitere Weltreligionen; Asia, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy