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In this clearly written and accessible book, Stephen J. Laumakis explains the origin and development of Buddhist ideas and concepts, focusing on the philosophical ideas and arguments presented and defended by selected thinkers and sutras from various...

In an increasingly global society, non-Western thought can no longer be an afterthought for educators and their students. Asian Texts - Asian Contexts helps bring Asian philosophy and religion into wider classroom consideration by giving nonspecialists...

Reevaluating the method of scientific investigation, James A. Bell provides a bold philosophical framework for developing and assessing archaeologists' theories of the past. More informed and judicious decisions, the author asserts, are made when...

"Chinese philosophy before our Christian era is emphasized in this nontechnical summary of Chinese thought. Professor Creel also deals with Confucianism, the ideas of Mo-tsu and Mencius, Taoism, Legalism, and their variations and adaptations. As an...

The Brethren of Purity, the anonymous adepts of a tenth-century esoteric fraternity based in Basra and Baghdad, hold an eminent position in the history of science and philosophy in Islam due to the wide reception and assimilation of their monumental...

'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion - putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.' This book...

This text provides a series of closely related essays on the philosophical and theological work of Franz Rosenzweig and Emmanuael Levinas, two of the 20th century's most important Jewish philosophers. Focusing on the concept of transcendence, Richard...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781438466583Author Marthe Atwater ChandlerFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint State University of New York PressPublisher State University of New York...

Magnanimity is a virtue that has led many lives. Foregrounded early on by Plato as a philosophical virtue par excellence, it became one of the crown jewels in Aristotle's account of human excellence and was accorded equally salient place by other ancient...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788441440029Author Eva WongFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Edaf AntillasPublisher Edaf AntillasWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 130mm * 20mm

Advaita Vedanta is one of the best-known schools of Indian philosophy, but much of its history--a history closely interwoven with that of medieval and modern Hinduism--remains surprisingly unexplored. This book focuses on a single remarkable work and its...

This anthology promotes a new vision: American Philosophy as complex and constantly changing, enlivened by historically marginalized, yet never silent, voices.About the AuthorLeonard Harris is Professor of Philosophy Professor at Purdue University. of...

This text provides a series of closely related essays on the philosophical and theological work of Franz Rosenzweig and Emmanuel Levinas, two of the 20th century's most important Jewish philosophers. Focusing on the concept of transcendence, Richard...

Syncretistic exegesis.The philosopher Philo was born about 20 BC to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, the chief home of the Jewish Diaspora as well as the chief center of Hellenistic culture; he was trained in Greek as well as Jewish ...

A concise alphabetic guide to the main concepts, figures, topics and important movements of thought that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years. The entries are concisely written, terms are cross-referenced and transcriptions...

Syncretistic exegesis.The philosopher Philo was born about 20 BC to a prominent Jewish family in Alexandria, the chief home of the Jewish Diaspora as well as the chief center of Hellenistic culture; he was trained in Greek as well as Jewish ...

Yang Guorong is one of the most prominent Chinese philosophers working today and is best known for using the full range of Chinese philosophical resources in connection with the thought of Kant, Hegel, Marx, and Heidegger. In The Mutual Cultivation of...

In A Time of Novelty, Samuel Wright re-envisions the relationship between philosophy and history in premodern India. This relationship is studied through the tradition of Sanskrit logic between 1500 and 1700 CE -- the period in Indian history that...

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy showcases the best scholarly research in this flourishing field. The series covers all aspects of medieval philosophy, including the Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew traditions, and runs from the end of antiquity into the...

Confucian philosopher Xunzi's moral thought is considered in light of the modern focus on self-realization.Self-Realization through Confucian Learning reconstructs Confucian thinker Xunzi's moral philosophy in response to the modern focus on...

This comprehensive introduction to Chinese aesthetics and literature includes the major modern genres of poetry, fiction, and drama. Featuring the work of renowned scholars in Chinese studies, the book provides an historical survey of Chinese literature...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788433016713Author Willigis JagerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Desclee de BrouwerPublisher Desclee de BrouwerWeight(grams) 268gDimensions(mm) 210mm...

The first volume to offer a comprehensive scholarly treatment of Rand's entire corpus (including her novels, her philosophical essays, and her analysis of the events of her times), this Companion provides vital orientation and context for scholars and...

Yang Guorong is one of the most prominent Chinese philosophers working today and is best known for using the full range of Chinese philosophical resources in connection with the thought of Kant, Hegel, Marx, and Heidegger. In The Mutual Cultivation of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648686385Author Traleg KyabgonFormat PaperbackPage Count 177Imprint Shogam PublicationsPublisher Shogam PublicationsWeight(grams) 298g

A complete history of Islamic political thought from early Islam (c.622-661) to the present. This comprehensive overview describes and interprets all schools of Islamic political thought, their origins, inter-connections and meaning. It examines the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781583948538Author Jin YuntingFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Blue Snake BooksPublisher North Atlantic Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784791025Author Idries ShahFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint ISF PublishingPublisher ISF Publishing

The Brahma-sutra, attributed to Badaraya (ca. 400 CE), is the canonical book of Vedanta, the philosophical tradition which became the doctrinal backbone of modern Hinduism. As an explanation of the Upanishads, it is principally concerned with the ideas...

This book presents a systematic account of the role of the personal spiritual ideal of wu-wei--literally "no doing," but better rendered as "effortless action"--in early Chinese thought. Edward Slingerland's analysis shows that wu-wei represents the most...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062932570Author Panache DesaiFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 318gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780991618248Author Editorial Board of Theosophy TrustFormat PaperbackPage Count 388Imprint Theosophy Trust BooksPublisher Theosophy Trust BooksWeight(grams)...

Chris Fraser presents a rich and broad-ranging study of the culminating period of classical Chinese philosophy, the third century BC. He offers novel and informative perspectives on Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, Legalism, and other movements in early...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789380049434Author Swami Dayananda SaraswatiPage Count 381Imprint Swami DayanandaPublisher Swami Dayananda

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907523182Author Three InitiatesFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Aziloth BooksPublisher Aziloth BooksWeight(grams) 112gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784790783Author Idries ShahFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint ISF PublishingPublisher ISF Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781737891437Author Pranada ComtoisFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Chandra MediaPublisher Chandra MediaWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590309933Author Hung Ying-MingFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams) 228g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908388018Author Yogi RamacharakaFormat PaperbackPage Count 154Imprint Aziloth BooksPublisher Aziloth BooksWeight(grams) 216gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780941524568Author Robert L. GardnerFormat PaperbackPage Count 127Imprint Lotus PressPublisher Lotus PressWeight(grams) 249g