A Guide to Asian Philosophy Classics
Author | : Puqun Li |
Publisher | : Broadview Press |
Total Pages | : 365 |
Release | : 2012-07-19 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781460400241 |
ISBN-13 | : 1460400240 |
Rating | : 4/5 (240 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Guide to Asian Philosophy Classics written by Puqun Li and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book guides readers through ten classic works of Asian philosophy. Several major schools of Eastern thought are discussed, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism/Taoism, and Chan/Zen. The author connects the ideas of these schools to those of Western philosophy, thereby making the material accessible to people who are unfamiliar with the cultures and intellectual traditions of Asia. A wide range of important topics are addressed: reality, time, self, knowledge, ethics, human nature, enlightenment, and death.