Thirty-five Oriental Philosophers - Print on Demand

This is an introduction to oriental philosophy via individual consideration of the ideas of 35 major figures drawn from six traditions: Zoroastrianism, Islam, India, Tibet, China and Japan. Commentaries on each philosopher are accompanied by overviews of these traditions.

List of contents

Introduction Zoroaster 1. Islamic Philosophy: Introduction 2. Indian Philosophy: Introduction 3. Tibetan Philosophy: Introduction 4. Chinese Philosophy: Introduction 5. Japanese Philosophy: Introduction Glossary General Bibliography

About the author

Diané Collinson, Dr Robert Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson

Summary

The book is an introduction to oriental philosophy via individual consideration of the ideas of thirty-five major figures drawn from six traditions. Commentaries on each philosopher are accompanied by overviews of these traditions.

Additional text

'This compendious review of the establishment and development of orient philosophy provides the reader with an admirably lucid survey of a complex body thought. ... a masterly survey and introductinon.' - African Studies

Product details

• Authors: Diane Collinson, Diané Collinson, Dr Robert Wilkinson, Robert Wilkinson
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.1994
• EAN: 9780415025966
• ISBN: 978-0-415-02596-6
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 240 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; RELIGION / Eastern, Asia, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, East Asian religions, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Oriental Religions, RELIGION / Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism