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The Religious Thought of Chu Hsi (Hardcover): Julia Ching The Religious Thought of Chu Hsi (Hardcover)
Julia Ching
R5,055 Discovery Miles 50 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Recognized as one of the greatest philosophers in classical China, Chu Hsi (1130-1200) is especially known in the West through translations of one of his many works, theChin-su Lu. Julia Ching, a noted scholar of Neo-Confucian thought, provides the first book-length examination of Chu-Hsi's religious thought, based on extensive reading in both primary and secondary sources.

The Buddha in Sri Lanka - Histories and Stories (Hardcover): Gananath Obeyesekere The Buddha in Sri Lanka - Histories and Stories (Hardcover)
Gananath Obeyesekere
R4,501 Discovery Miles 45 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book examines culture, religion and polity in the context of Buddhism. Gananath Obeyesekere, one of the foremost analytical voices from South Asia develops Freud's notion of 'dream work', the 'work of culture' and ideas of no-self (anatta) to understand Buddhism in contemporary Sri Lanka. This work offers a restorative interpretation of Buddhist myths in contrast to the perspective involving deconstruction. The book deals with a range of themes connected with Buddhism, including oral traditions and stories, the religious pantheon, philosophy, emotions, reform movements, questions of identity and culture, and issues of modernity. This fascinating volume will greatly interest students, teachers and researchers of religion and philosophy, especially Buddhism, ethics, cultural studies, social and cultural anthropology, Sri Lanka and modern South Asian history.

The Primary Way - Philosophy of Yijing (Paperback): Chung-Ying Cheng The Primary Way - Philosophy of Yijing (Paperback)
Chung-Ying Cheng; Foreword by Robert Cummings Neville
R854 Discovery Miles 8 540 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Art of Communicating (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh The Art of Communicating (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh
R400 R342 Discovery Miles 3 420 Save R58 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fortune and the Dao - A Comparative Study of Machiavelli, the Daodejing, and the Han Feizi (Hardcover): Jason P. Blahuta Fortune and the Dao - A Comparative Study of Machiavelli, the Daodejing, and the Han Feizi (Hardcover)
Jason P. Blahuta
R2,746 Discovery Miles 27 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Times of prolonged conflict spur great minds to seek a lasting peace. Thus was the case of Warring States China, which saw the rise of the Hundred Schools of Thought, including the Doadejing and the Han Feizi, and Renaissance Italy, which produced Niccolo Machiavelli. Witnessing their respective societies fall prey to internal corruption and external aggression, all three thinkers sought ways to produce a strong, stable state that would allow both the leader and the populace to endure. Fortune and the Dao: A Comparative Study of Machiavelli, the Daodejing, and the Han Feizi demonstrates where the shortcomings of each theory lie, with emphasis on the similarities among Machiavelli, Laozi, and Han Feizi. Jason P. Blahuta ultimately argues that if Machiavelli's philosophy, the most comprehensive of the three theories, were supplemented by aspects of the Daodejing, the revision would potentially overcome the deficiencies of the original.

Aesthetics and Politics of Space in Russia and Japan - A Comparative Philosophical Study (Hardcover): Thorsten Botz-Bornstein Aesthetics and Politics of Space in Russia and Japan - A Comparative Philosophical Study (Hardcover)
Thorsten Botz-Bornstein
R2,607 Discovery Miles 26 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Aesthetics and Politics of Space in Russia and Japan: A Comparative Philosophical Study examines the parallels between Russian and Japanese philosophies and religions by revealing a common concept of space in Russian and Japanese aesthetics and political theories. Thorsten Botz-Bornstein shows points of convergence between the two traditions regarding the treatment of space within the realm of identity (both individual and communal), and in formulations of the relationship between regionalism, localism and globalism. Russian and Japanese philosophers like Nishida, Watsuji, Trubetzkoy, and the Eurasianists transformed the traditional notion of communal space, which has always been seen as an organic time-space unity, into a sophisticated element very well described as "time-space development." Botz-Bornstein's comparative study also leads to an analysis of contemporary themes. Reflections on Noh-plays and icons, for example, permit him to untangle the relationships between the virtual, the dream, the imaginary, and reality. Virtual reality, as an environment that pulls users into itself, makes use of strategies that are also common in Noh-plays and icons, both of which share a particular conception of space. The "non-Western" alternatives presented in Aesthetics and Politics of Space in Russia and Japan can be considered as useful additions to contemporary political and aesthetic discourses.

Classical Vaisesika in Indian Philosophy - On Knowing and What is to Be Known (Paperback): Shashiprabha Kumar Classical Vaisesika in Indian Philosophy - On Knowing and What is to Be Known (Paperback)
Shashiprabha Kumar
R1,667 Discovery Miles 16 670 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Vaisesika is one of the six systems of Hindu philosophy. It represents a pluralistic realism and is usually held to be an atomistic, metaphysical theory. This book explores the basic tenets of the Vaisesika classical school of Indian philosophy from a new perspective. It argues that it reveals an epistemological formulation of its own, which was diminished due to later developments in the history of Indian philosophical tradition. Focusing on the principles of knowable objects and the processes of knowing as propounded by the Vaisesika school of Indian Philosophy, the book offers a fuller appreciation of the theories. Providing a balanced approach by examining earliest available material in the original sources of Vaisesika and concentrating on the epistemological pattern adopted therein, it presents an authentic and comprehensive understanding of Vaisesika concepts. This is the first introductory sourcebook in English for the authentic study of Vaisesika, and is of use to students and scholars of World Religion and Philosophy.

Suhrawardi and the School of Illumination (Paperback): Mehdi Amin Razavi Aminrazavi Suhrawardi and the School of Illumination (Paperback)
Mehdi Amin Razavi Aminrazavi
R1,674 Discovery Miles 16 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Study of the life, works and legacy of Shihab al-Din Yahya Suhrawardi, also known as Shaikh al-ishraq or the Master of Illumination.

Indian Thought and Western Theism - The Vedanta of Ramanuja (Paperback): Martin Ganeri Indian Thought and Western Theism - The Vedanta of Ramanuja (Paperback)
Martin Ganeri
R1,668 Discovery Miles 16 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The encounter between the West and India in the modern period has also been an encounter between Western modernity and the traditions of classical Indian thought. This book is the study of one aspect this encounter, that between Western scholasticism and one classical Indian tradition of religious thought and practice: the Vedanta. In the modern period there have been many attempts to relate Western theistic traditions to classical Indian accounts of ultimate reality and the world. Parallels have usually been drawn with modern forms of Western philosophy or modern trends in theism. Modern Indological studies have continued to make substantial use of Western terms and concepts to describe and analyse Indian thought. A much-neglected area of study has been the relationship between Western scholastic theology and classical Indian thought. This book challenges existing parallels with modern philosophy of religion and forms of theism. It argues instead that there is an affinity between scholasticism and classical Indian traditions. It considers the thought of Ramanuja (traditional dates 1017-1137 CE), who developed an influential theist and realist form of Vedanta, and considers how this relates to that of the most influential of Western scholastics, Thomas Aquinas (1224/5-1274 CE). Within what remain very different traditions we can see similar methods of enquiry, as well as common questions and concerns in their accounts of ultimate reality and of the world. Arguing that there is indeed an affinity between the Western scholastic tradition and that of classical Indian thought, and suggesting a reversal of the tendencies of earlier interpretations, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of Asian religion, Hinduism and Indian philosophy.

Environmental Philosophy in Asian Traditions of Thought (Paperback): J. Baird Callicott, James McRae Environmental Philosophy in Asian Traditions of Thought (Paperback)
J. Baird Callicott, James McRae
R815 Discovery Miles 8 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Indian Ethics - Classical Traditions and Contemporary Challenges: Volume I (Paperback): Purushottama Bilimoria, Joseph Prabhu,... Indian Ethics - Classical Traditions and Contemporary Challenges: Volume I (Paperback)
Purushottama Bilimoria, Joseph Prabhu, Renuka Sharma
R1,646 Discovery Miles 16 460 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Indian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World. This is the first such systematic study of the spectrum of moral reflections from India, engaging a critical cross-cultural perspective and attending to modern secular sensibilities. The volume explores the scope and limits of Indian ethical thinking, reflecting on the interpretation and application of its teachings and practices in the comparative and contemporary contexts. The chapters chart orthodox and heterodox debates, from early classical Hindu texts to Buddhist, Jaina, Yoga, and Gandhian ethics. The range of issues includes: life-values and virtues, karma and dharma, evil and suffering, renunciation and enlightenment; and extends to questions of human rights and justice, ecology and animal ethics, nonviolence and democracy. Ramifications for rethinking ethics in a postmodern and global era are also explored. Indian Ethics offers an invaluable resource for students of philosophy, religion, human sciences and cultural studies, and to those interested in South Asian responses to moral dilemmas in the ostcolonial era.

Moral Exemplars in the Analects - The Good Person is That (Paperback): Amy Olberding Moral Exemplars in the Analects - The Good Person is That (Paperback)
Amy Olberding
R1,586 Discovery Miles 15 860 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this study, Olberding proposes a new theoretical model for reading the Analects. Her thesis is that the moral sensibility of the text derives from an effort to conceptually capture and articulate the features seen in exemplars, exemplars that are identified and admired pre-theoretically and thus prior to any conceptual criteria for virtue. Put simply, Olberding proposes an "origins myth" in which Confucius, already and prior to his philosophizing knows whom he judges to be virtuous. The work we see him and the Analects' authors pursuing is their effort to explain in an organized, generalized, and abstract way why pre-theoretically identified exemplars are virtuous. Moral reasoning here begins with people and with inchoate experiences of admiration for them. The conceptual work of the text reflects the attempt to analyze such people and parse such experiences in order to distill abstract qualities that account for virtue and can guide emulation.

Buddhist Responses to Globalization (Hardcover): Leah Kalmanson, James Mark Shields Buddhist Responses to Globalization (Hardcover)
Leah Kalmanson, James Mark Shields; Contributions by Peter D. Hershock, Carolyn M Jones Medine, Ugo Dessi, …
R2,606 Discovery Miles 26 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This interdisciplinary collection of essays highlights the relevance of Buddhist doctrine and practice to issues of globalization. From various philosophical, religious, historical, and political perspectives, the authors show that Buddhism arguably the world s first transnational religion is a rich resource for navigating today's interconnected world. Buddhist Responses to Globalization addresses globalization as a contemporary phenomenon, marked by economic, cultural, and political deterritorialization, and also proposes concrete strategies for improving global conditions in light of these facts. Topics include Buddhist analyses of both capitalist and materialist economies; Buddhist religious syncretism in highly multicultural areas such as Honolulu; the changing face of Buddhism through the work of public intellectuals such as Alice Walker; and Buddhist responses to a range of issues including reparations and restorative justice, economic inequality, spirituality and political activism, cultural homogenization and nihilism, and feminist critique. In short, the book looks to bring Buddhist ideas and practices into direct and meaningful, yet critical, engagement with both the facts and theories of globalization."

Mencius and Early Chinese Thought (Paperback, 1st New edition): Kwong-loi Shun Mencius and Early Chinese Thought (Paperback, 1st New edition)
Kwong-loi Shun
R822 Discovery Miles 8 220 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Throughout much of Chinese history, Mencius (372-289 b.c.) was considered the greatest Confucian thinker after Confucius himself. Following the enshrinement of the Mencius (an edited compilation of his thought by disciples or disciples of disciples) as one of the Four Books by Sung neo-Confucianists, he was studied by all educated Chinese.
This study begins a reassessment of Mencius by studying his ethical thinking (how one should live) in relation to that of other early Chinese thinkers, including Confucius, Mo Tzu, the Yangists, and Hsun Tzu. It is the first of three planned studies on Mencius: the second volume will examine the reception and development of Mencian ideas by later thinkers, and the third will be a general philosophical discussion of Confucian ethics.

Modern Frames and Premodern Themes in Indian Philosophy - Border, Self and the Other (Hardcover): A. Raghuramaraju Modern Frames and Premodern Themes in Indian Philosophy - Border, Self and the Other (Hardcover)
A. Raghuramaraju
R4,469 Discovery Miles 44 690 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book presents a fascinating examination of modern Indian philosophical thought from the margins. It considers the subject from two perspectives - how it has been understood beyond India and how Indian thinkers have treated Western ideas in the context of Indian society. The book discusses the concepts of the self, the other and the border that underline various debates on modernity. In this framework, it proposes the notion of the other as an enabler in taking cue from the lives of Swami Vivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore. It focusses on the nature and compulsions of the colonised self, and its response to the body of unfamiliar and sometimes oppressive ideas. The study traces these themes with allusion to the works of Edward Said, Frantz Fanon and Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya and the Bhagavad Gita. The author exposes the limitations in existing theories of self, the incompatibility between the slavery of self and svaraj in ideas, how the premodern village intersects modern city and democracy, the radical challenges that confront society with its accumulated social evils, inequality, hierarchy and the need for reform and non-violence. This engaging work will be of interest to scholars and researchers of Indian philosophy, social and political philosophy, Indian political theory, postcolonialism and South Asian studies.

Daodejing (Hardcover): Lao zi Daodejing (Hardcover)
Lao zi; Translated by Brook Ziporyn
R674 Discovery Miles 6 740 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Grounded in a lifetime of research and interpretive work and informed by careful study of recent archaeological discoveries of alternate versions of the text, Brook Ziporyn, one of the preeminent explicators of Eastern religions in English, brings us a revelatory new translation-and a radical reinterpretation-of the central text of Taoist thought. Ziporyn offers an alternative to the overly comforting tone of so many translations, revealing instead the electrifying strangeness and explosively unsettling philosophical implications of this famously ambiguous work. In Ziporyn's hands, this is no mere "wisdom book" of anodyne affirmations or mildly diverting brain-teasers-this pathbreaking Daodejing will forever change how the text is read and understood in the West.

Mencius On The Mind - Experiments in Multiple Definition (Paperback): John Constable Mencius On The Mind - Experiments in Multiple Definition (Paperback)
John Constable
R912 Discovery Miles 9 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

First Published in 2001. This is Volume five of the selected works of I.A. Richards from 1919 to 1938, and focuses on Mencius' thinking on the mind written in 1932.

Confucianism and Modernization in East Asia - Critical Reflections (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017): Kim Kyong-Dong Confucianism and Modernization in East Asia - Critical Reflections (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)
Kim Kyong-Dong
R3,026 Discovery Miles 30 260 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Spanning the 19th and 20th centuries and identifying multiple waves of modernization, this book illustrates how principles originating in Chinese Confucianism have impacted the modernization of East Asia, especially in Korea. It also analyzes how such principles are exercised at personal, interpersonal and organizational levels. As modernization unfolds in East Asia, there is a rising interest in tradition of Confucianism and reconsider the relevance of Confucianism to global development. This book considers the actual historical significance of Confucianism in the modernization of the three nations in this region, China, Korea, and Japan through the nineteenth century and early twentieth century to the aftermath of the end of World War II. Examining the existing literature dealing with how Confucianism has been viewed in connection with modernization, it provides insight into western attitudes towards Confucianism and the changes in perceptions relative to Asia in the very process of modernization itself.

The Art of Solitude (Paperback): Stephen Batchelor The Art of Solitude (Paperback)
Stephen Batchelor
R400 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R43 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In a time of social distancing and isolation, a meditation on the beauty of solitude from renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor A Los Angeles Review of Books "Best of the Year" selection "Whatever a soul is, the author goes a long way toward soothing it. A very welcome instance of philosophy that can help readers live a good life."-Kirkus Reviews "Elegant and formally ingenious."-Geoff Wisner, Wall Street Journal When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned sixty, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. Spending time in remote places, appreciating and making art, practicing meditation and participating in retreats, drinking peyote and ayahuasca, and training himself to keep an open, questioning mind have all contributed to Batchelor's ability to be simultaneously alone and at ease. Mixed in with his personal narrative are inspiring stories from solitude's devoted practitioners, from the Buddha to Montaigne, from Vermeer to Agnes Martin. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

Jouissance as Ananda - Indian Philosophy, Feminist Theory, and Literature (Paperback): Ashmita Khasnabish Jouissance as Ananda - Indian Philosophy, Feminist Theory, and Literature (Paperback)
Ashmita Khasnabish
R1,236 Discovery Miles 12 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Jouissance as Ananda seeks to resolve the often-problematic Western concept of the ego by proposing a cross-cultural theory of consciousness that draws on Indian philosophy. Author Ashmita Khasnabish begins with a critique of Western psychoanalysis, engaging French feminist philosopher Luce Irigaray's concept of jouissance to highlight shortcomings in the work of Freud and Lacan. Khasnabish then seeks to expand the idea of jouissance by comparing it with the Indian concept of ananda. The highly theoretical analysis of philosophical and psychoanalytic terms is combined with an examination of colonial and postcolonial literature. A thoughtful and immensely creative approach to psychoanalytic theory, Jouissance as Ananda will be of interest to readers from a variety of cultures and disciplines.

Zen Garden Design - Mindful Spaces by Shunmyo Masuno - Japan's Leading Garden Designer (Hardcover): Locher, Masuno Zen Garden Design - Mindful Spaces by Shunmyo Masuno - Japan's Leading Garden Designer (Hardcover)
Locher, Masuno; Foreword by Fujimori
R781 R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Save R246 (31%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Zen Buddhist priest Shunmyo Masuno understands that today's busy world leaves little time or space for self-reflection, but that a garden--even in the most urban of spaces--can provide some respite. In his words, "The garden is a special spiritual place where the mind dwells." With this in mind, Masuno has designed scores of spectacular Japanese gardens and landscapes with the aim of helping people achieve a balanced life in the 21st century. This book explores Masuno's design process and ideas, which are integral to his daily Zen training and teachings. It features 15 unique gardens and contemplative landscapes completed in six countries over as many years--all thoughtfully described and documented in full-color photos and drawings. Readers will also find insights on Masuno's philosophy of garden design and a conversation between the designer and famed architect Terunobu Fujimori. Zen Garden Design provides an in-depth examination of Masuno's gardens and landscapes--not just as beautiful spaces, but as places for meditation and contemplation.

Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in the Zhuangzi (Paperback, New): Paul Kjellberg, Philip J. Ivanhoe Essays on Skepticism, Relativism, and Ethics in the Zhuangzi (Paperback, New)
Paul Kjellberg, Philip J. Ivanhoe
R764 Discovery Miles 7 640 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
How to Connect (Paperback): Thich Nhat Hanh How to Connect (Paperback)
Thich Nhat Hanh; Illustrated by Jason Deantonis
R236 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R34 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Gandhi and the World (Hardcover): Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra, Yashwant Pathak Gandhi and the World (Hardcover)
Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra, Yashwant Pathak; Contributions by Debidatta Aurobinda Mahapatra, Yashwant Pathak, Johan Galtung, …
R2,393 Discovery Miles 23 930 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The book revisits Gandhi in this era of turbulence. As rigidly held notions and practices fall to pieces, and as mechanisms of violence and politicking fail, Gandhi comes to picture. If Gandhi could change the course of history, there must be elements in his thought and action, which need re-examination for the benefit of human society. This collection of essays seeks to address the question: Is it possible to generate Gandhian optimism and faith in truth and nonviolence in the contemporary world? It argues that there is a need for sustained efforts to make an in-depth study of Gandhian principles to address global problems. The book is a useful addition to the literature in political science and international relations, economics, history, sociology, conflict and peace studies, and a guide for the advocates of peaceful means of conflict resolution.

Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Philosophy (Paperback): Muhammad Kamal Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Philosophy (Paperback)
Muhammad Kamal
R1,707 Discovery Miles 17 070 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Sadradin Shirazi (1571-1640), known also as Mulla Sadra, spoke of the primacy of Being and promoted a new ontology, founding a new epistemology. Mulla Sadra's ontology is an important philosophical turn and contribution to the understanding of the development of Muslim philosophy and thought. This comprehensive study of Mulla Sadra's philosophical thought explores his departure from tradition; his turn to the doctrine of the primacy of Being; the dynamic characteristics of Being and the concept of substantial change; comparisons with Heidegger's fundamental ontology; and the influence of Mulla Sadra's ontology on subsequent Muslim philosophy. Of particular value to students of philosophy, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, philosophy of religion, and general readers who seek to understand Muslim philosophy, this book explores the significance of the doctrine of Mulla Sadra and its impact on subsequent debates in the Muslim world.

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