Classic Asian Philosophy

Informationen zum Autor Joel J. Kupperman is Professor of Philosophy at University of Connecticut, and the author of Ethics and Qualities of Life (Oxford, 2006), and Six Myths About the Good Life (2006), among other books. Klappentext This is a second, revised edition of Kupperman's introduction to Asian philosophy via its canonical texts. Kupperman ranges from the Upanishads to the Bhagavad Gita through Confucius to Zen Buddhism, walking students through the texts, conveying the vitality and appeal of the works, and explaining their philosophical roots. Kupperman has made revisions throughout the text, clarifying where necessary, and added a new chapter on al-Arabi's The Bezels of Wisdom, a classic of Islamic Sufism. Zusammenfassung Presents an introduction to Asian philosophy via its canonical texts, ranging from the Upanishads to the Bhagavad Gita through Confucius to Zen Buddhism. This work aims to walk students through the texts, conveying the vitality and appeal of the works, and explaining their philosophical roots.

Product details

• Authors: Joel Kupperman, Joel J Kupperman, Joel J. Kupperman
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2006
• EAN: 9780195189810
• ISBN: 978-0-19-518981-0
• No. of pages: 204
• Dimensions: 137 mm x 210 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Islamic and Arab philosophy