| Fifty Eastern Thinkers Revised Edition Contributor(s): Collinson, Diane (Author), Plant, Kathryn (Author), Wilkinson, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415202833 ISBN-13: 9780415202831 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: This new and expanded update of the popular i Thirty-five Oriental Philosophers /i is an accessible introduction to the most prominent figures in Eastern thought, from earliest times to the present day. br br From traditional philosophers such as Confucius and Zoroaster, to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, the authors cover the development of each thinker's philosophy and analyze his essential ideas. This useful reference also features introductions discussing the major eastern philosophical traditions, and a glossary of key terms. Students beginning to study Asian philosophy, and anyone with an interest in the subject will find this an invaluable handbook on the thinkers and main tenets of eastern thought. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181 |
| LCCN: 00701223 |
| Lexile Measure: 1400 |
| Series: Routledge Key Guides |
| Physical Information: 1.21" H x 5.74" W x 8.8" (1.49 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |