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Controversial Reasoning in Indian Philosophy - Major Texts and Arguments on Arthapatti (Hardcover): Malcolm Keating Controversial Reasoning in Indian Philosophy - Major Texts and Arguments on Arthapatti (Hardcover)
Malcolm Keating
R6,273 Discovery Miles 62 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Arthapatti is a pervasive form of reasoning investigated by Indian philosophers in order to think about unseen causes and interpret ordinary and religious language. Its nature is a point of controversy among Mimamsa, Nyaya, and Buddhist philosophers, yet, to date, it has received less attention than perception, inference, and testimony. This collection presents a one-of-a-kind reference resource for understanding this form of reasoning studied in Indian philosophy. Assembling translations of central primary texts together with newly-commissioned essays on research topics, it features a significant introductory essay. Readable translations of Sanskrit works are accompanied by critical notes that introduce arthapatti, offer historical context, and clarify the philosophical debates surrounding it. Showing how arthapatti is used as a way to reason about the basic unseen causes driving language use, cause-and-effect relationships, as well as to interpret ambiguous or figurative texts, this book demonstrates the importance of this epistemic instrument in both contemporary Anglo-analytic and classical Indian epistemology, language, and logic.

The Art of War - Translated and Introduced by Peter Harris (Hardcover): Sun Tzu The Art of War - Translated and Introduced by Peter Harris (Hardcover)
Sun Tzu; Translated by Peter Harris
R643 R537 Discovery Miles 5 370 Save R106 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Eastern Philosophy: The Basics - The Basics (Paperback, 2nd edition): Victoria S. Harrison Eastern Philosophy: The Basics - The Basics (Paperback, 2nd edition)
Victoria S. Harrison
R614 Discovery Miles 6 140 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is an essential introduction to major Indian and Chinese philosophies, both past and present. Exploring familiar metaphysical and ethical questions from the perspectives offered by a range of eastern philosophies, including Confucianism, Daoism, the main Buddhist and Hindu philosophical schools, as well as Jainism, this book covers key figures, issues, methods and concepts. Questions discussed include: What is the 'self'? Is human nature inherently good or bad? How is the mind related to the world? How can you live an authentic life? What is the fundamental nature of reality? With timelines highlighting key figures and their contributions, a list of useful websites, pronunciation guides and further reading suggestions, Eastern Philosophy: The Basics provides an engaging overview of fundamental ideas in eastern philosophy. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of the most recent scholarship. It includes study questions for each chapter, an updated bibliography, a new section on the Yijing and expanded discussion of Indian philosophies and their basis in experience. Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is valuable reading for all students of philosophy and religion, especially those seeking to understand eastern thought.

American Sutra - A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War (Paperback): Duncan Ryuken Williams American Sutra - A Story of Faith and Freedom in the Second World War (Paperback)
Duncan Ryuken Williams
R521 Discovery Miles 5 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Winner of the Grawemeyer Award in Religion A Los Angeles Times Bestseller "Raises timely and important questions about what religious freedom in America truly means." -Ruth Ozeki "A must-read for anyone interested in the implacable quest for civil liberties, social and racial justice, religious freedom, and American belonging." -George Takei On December 7, 1941, as the bombs fell on Pearl Harbor, the first person detained was the leader of the Nishi Hongwanji Buddhist sect in Hawai'i. Nearly all Japanese Americans were subject to accusations of disloyalty, but Buddhists aroused particular suspicion. From the White House to the local town council, many believed that Buddhism was incompatible with American values. Intelligence agencies targeted the Buddhist community, and Buddhist priests were deemed a threat to national security. In this pathbreaking account, based on personal accounts and extensive research in untapped archives, Duncan Ryuken Williams reveals how, even as they were stripped of their homes and imprisoned in camps, Japanese American Buddhists launched one of the most inspiring defenses of religious freedom in our nation's history, insisting that they could be both Buddhist and American. "A searingly instructive story...from which all Americans might learn." -Smithsonian "Williams' moving account shows how Japanese Americans transformed Buddhism into an American religion, and, through that struggle, changed the United States for the better." -Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of The Sympathizer "Reading this book, one cannot help but think of the current racial and religious tensions that have gripped this nation-and shudder." -Reza Aslan, author of Zealot

Indian Buddhist Philosophy - Metaphysics as Ethics (Paperback, New): Amber Carpenter Indian Buddhist Philosophy - Metaphysics as Ethics (Paperback, New)
Amber Carpenter
R1,179 Discovery Miles 11 790 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Organised in broadly chronological terms, this book presents the philosophical arguments of the great Indian Buddhist philosophers of the fifth century BCE to the eighth century CE. Each chapter examines their core ethical, metaphysical and epistemological views as well as the distinctive area of Buddhist ethics that we call today moral psychology. Throughout, this book follows three key themes that both tie the tradition together and are the focus for most critical dialogue: the idea of anatman or no-self, the appearance/reality distinction and the moral aim, or ideal. Indian Buddhist philosophy is shown to be a remarkably rich tradition that deserves much wider engagement from European philosophy. Carpenter shows that while we should recognise the differences and distances between Indian and European philosophy, its driving questions and key conceptions, we must resist the temptation to find in Indian Buddhist philosophy, some Other, something foreign, self-contained and quite detached from anything familiar. Indian Buddhism is shown to be a way of looking at the world that shares many of the features of European philosophy and considers themes central to philosophy understood in the European tradition.

Gandhi In Contemporary Times (Hardcover): S.K. Srivastava, Ashok Vohra Gandhi In Contemporary Times (Hardcover)
S.K. Srivastava, Ashok Vohra
R3,902 Discovery Miles 39 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume brings together essays that discuss and contextualise Gandhi's ideas on pluralism, religious identity, non-violence, satyagraha, and modernity. It interrogates the epistemic foundations of Gandhian thinking and weltanschauung, identifies diverse strands within his arguments, and gives it new meaning in contemporary society. This book focuses on Gandhi's engagements with religious, political, and social conflicts; his reflections on faith and modernity; and his argumentative dialogues with Mohammad Ali Jinnah and B. R. Ambedkar. It provides critical insights into Gandhi's philosophy and suggests ways of engaging with his ethical and moral ideas in contemporary intellectual and political discourse. Comparing and contrasting Gandhian thought and strategies with contemporary issues and conceptions of religious freedom, conflict resolution, and liberalism, the volume reformulates and reconstitutes his intellectual and political legacy. This book points to new and possible future directions of research on Gandhian concepts and will be useful for scholars in the fields of political science, Gandhian studies, sociology, and philosophy.

The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace - The Essential Life and Teachings (Paperback): Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace - The Essential Life and Teachings (Paperback)
Dalai Lama
R389 R322 Discovery Miles 3 220 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Elixir Of The Gnostics (Hardcover): Mulla Sadra The Elixir Of The Gnostics (Hardcover)
Mulla Sadra; Translated by William Chittick
R925 Discovery Miles 9 250 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Sadr al-Din Muhammad Shirazi (1572-1640), more commonly called Mulla Sadra, was one of the grand scholars of later-period Islamic philosophy and has grown to become one of the best-known Muslim philosophers. "Iksir al-'arifin," or "Elixir of the Gnostics," is unique among Sadra's writings in that it reworks and amplifies an earlier Persian work, the "Jawidan-nama" ("Book of the Everlasting") by Afdal al-Din Kashani, or Baba Afdal.
The underlying theme of Sadra's amplification is emblematic of Muslim philosophy: the importance of self-knowledge in an individual's journey of "Origin and Return," the soul's origins with God and its eventual return to Him. Everything, Sadra says, is on such a path, gradually disengaging from the material world and returning to a transcendent essence--all leading to a final fruition in which everything in the universe returns to God and finds permanent happiness. Philosophy, Sadra argues, is the most direct means to self-knowledge--and thus the best tool for navigating this journey.

Confucius and Confuncianism - The Essentials (Hardcover): LD Rainey Confucius and Confuncianism - The Essentials (Hardcover)
LD Rainey
R2,306 Discovery Miles 23 060 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This comprehensive introduction explores the life and teachings of Confucius, and development of Confucian thought, from ancient times to the present today.

Demonstrates the wisdom and enduring relevance of Confucius's teachings - drawing parallels between our 21st century society and that of China 2,500 years ago, where government corruption, along with social, economic, and technical changes, led thinkers to examine human nature and societyDraws on the latest research and incorporates interpretations of Confucius and his works by Chinese and Western scholars throughout the centuriesExplores how Confucius's followers expanded and reinterpreted his ideas after his death, and how this process has continued throughout Chinese historySeamlessly links Confucius with our modern age, revealing how his teachings have become the basis of East Asian culture and influenced the West

The Essential Mengzi - Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary (Paperback): Meng Zi The Essential Mengzi - Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary (Paperback)
Meng Zi; Translated by Bryan W. Van Norden
R372 Discovery Miles 3 720 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Essential Mengzi offers a representative selection from Bryan Van Norden's acclaimed translation of the full work, including the most frequently studied passages and covering all of the work's major themes. An appendix of selections from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi--one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism--keyed to relevant passages, provides access to the text and to its reception and interpretation. Also included are a general Introduction, timeline, glossary, and selected bibliography.

How to Hold a Cockroach - A book for those who are free and don't know it (full color version) (Hardcover): Matthew Maxwell How to Hold a Cockroach - A book for those who are free and don't know it (full color version) (Hardcover)
Matthew Maxwell; Illustrated by Allie Daigle
R712 Discovery Miles 7 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
When Things Fall Apart - Heart Advice for Difficult Times (20th Anniversary Edition) (Paperback, 20th Anniversary ed.): Pema... When Things Fall Apart - Heart Advice for Difficult Times (20th Anniversary Edition) (Paperback, 20th Anniversary ed.)
Pema Chodron 1
R442 R335 Discovery Miles 3 350 Save R107 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy (Paperback): Oliver Leaman Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy (Paperback)
Oliver Leaman
R1,054 Discovery Miles 10 540 Ships in 9 - 15 working days


Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy provides an extensive glossary of the main terms and concepts used in Eastern philosophy. The book includes definitions of philosophical ideas linked to the national traditions of:

* Persia
* India
* Islamic world
* China
* Japan
* Tibet

including concepts from:

* Zoroastrianism
* Hinduism
* Sufism
* Islam
* Confucianism
* Shintoism
* Taoism
* Buddhism

Each entry includes a guide for further reading and critical analysis, is cross-referenced with associated concepts and is in easy-to-use A-Z format.

Three Japanese Buddhist Monks (Paperback): Saigyo, Kamo-no-Chomei, Yoshida Kenko Three Japanese Buddhist Monks (Paperback)
Saigyo, Kamo-no-Chomei, Yoshida Kenko; Translated by Meredith McKinney
R238 R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Save R46 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky' These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment. One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

The Analects of Confucius - Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Hardcover): Confucius The Analects of Confucius - Deluxe Slipcase Edition (Hardcover)
Confucius; Contributions by John Baldock; Introduction by John Baldock
R611 R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Save R81 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Chinese Proverbs (Hardcover): William Scarborough Chinese Proverbs (Hardcover)
William Scarborough; Translated by William Scarborough; Arcturus Publishing
R625 R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Save R80 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Tantra - Life-Enhancing Rituals of Power (Hardcover): Hamraz Ahsan Tantra - Life-Enhancing Rituals of Power (Hardcover)
Hamraz Ahsan
R352 R295 Discovery Miles 2 950 Save R57 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Hermeneutical Thinking in Chinese Philosophy (Paperback): L Pfister Hermeneutical Thinking in Chinese Philosophy (Paperback)
L Pfister
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume is devoted to studying the emergence and flourishing of new humanistically informed developments in philosophical hermeneutics within contemporary Chinese philosophy. By means of some articles published previously in the" Journal of Chinese Philosophy" in the 1970s and 1980s, questions about the nature of philosophical understanding and the diversity of hermeneutic options in Chinese indigenous teachings - including Ruist ("Confucian"), Daoist, and Chinese Buddhist realms of exploration - are reintroduced. These include an insightful discussion of a "dialectics of harmonization" that gives structure to Ruist and Daoist philosophies and forms of life by Chung-ying Cheng as well as a clever essay on hermeneutics in the Zhuangzi by Kuang-ming Wu. Following these seminal essays, a number of new pieces written by philosophers and sinologists active in evaluating basic orientations toward philosophical understanding in China are presented. Some offer new insights into the confluence of Gadamarian and Ruist approaches to philosophy, while others employ more critical methods to indicate why serious hermeneutic inquiries into these indigenous traditions and their most representative texts reveal significant challenges for any reader. The focus of this volume centers on issues arising in early Ruist and Daoist texts - the Yijing or Book of Changes, the Analects, the Daodejing and the Zhuangzi - and then moves to examine hermeneutic claims asserted in the synthetic philosophical efforts of Zhu Xi (1130-1200). In the March 2007 issue of the "Journal of Chinese Philosophy" a sequel to this discussion will appear, one which deals with modern and contemporary Chinese hermeneutics.

The Book of Tea (Hardcover): Okakura Kakuzo The Book of Tea (Hardcover)
Okakura Kakuzo; Introduction by Bruce Richardson
R669 R582 Discovery Miles 5 820 Save R87 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Just Hierarchy - Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World (Paperback): Daniel A. Bell Just Hierarchy - Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World (Paperback)
Daniel A. Bell
R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A trenchant defense of hierarchy in different spheres of our lives, from the personal to the political All complex and large-scale societies are organized along certain hierarchies, but the concept of hierarchy has become almost taboo in the modern world. Just Hierarchy contends that this stigma is a mistake. In fact, as Daniel Bell and Wang Pei show, it is neither possible nor advisable to do away with social hierarchies. Drawing their arguments from Chinese thought and culture as well as other philosophies and traditions, Bell and Wang ask which forms of hierarchy are justified and how these can serve morally desirable goals. They look at ways of promoting just forms of hierarchy while minimizing the influence of unjust ones, such as those based on race, sex, or caste. Which hierarchical relations are morally justified and why? Bell and Wang argue that it depends on the nature of the social relation and context. Different hierarchical principles ought to govern different kinds of social relations: what justifies hierarchy among intimates is different from what justifies hierarchy among citizens, countries, humans and animals, and humans and intelligent machines. Morally justified hierarchies can and should govern different spheres of our social lives, though these will be very different from the unjust hierarchies that have governed us in the past. A vigorous, systematic defense of hierarchy in the modern world, Just Hierarchy examines how hierarchical social relations can have a useful purpose, not only in personal domains but also in larger political realms.

Just Hierarchy - Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World (Hardcover): Daniel A. Bell, Wang Pei Just Hierarchy - Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the World (Hardcover)
Daniel A. Bell, Wang Pei
R761 Discovery Miles 7 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A trenchant defense of hierarchy in different spheres of our lives, from the personal to the political All complex and large-scale societies are organized along certain hierarchies, but the concept of hierarchy has become almost taboo in the modern world. Just Hierarchy contends that this stigma is a mistake. In fact, as Daniel Bell and Wang Pei show, it is neither possible nor advisable to do away with social hierarchies. Drawing their arguments from Chinese thought and culture as well as other philosophies and traditions, Bell and Wang ask which forms of hierarchy are justified and how these can serve morally desirable goals. They look at ways of promoting just forms of hierarchy while minimizing the influence of unjust ones, such as those based on race, sex, or caste. Which hierarchical relations are morally justified and why? Bell and Wang argue that it depends on the nature of the social relation and context. Different hierarchical principles ought to govern different kinds of social relations: what justifies hierarchy among intimates is different from what justifies hierarchy among citizens, countries, humans and animals, and humans and intelligent machines. Morally justified hierarchies can and should govern different spheres of our social lives, though these will be very different from the unjust hierarchies that have governed us in the past. A vigorous, systematic defense of hierarchy in the modern world, Just Hierarchy examines how hierarchical social relations can have a useful purpose, not only in personal domains but also in larger political realms.

The Heartfulness Way - Heart-based Meditation for Spiritual Transformation (Paperback): Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji), Joshua Pollock The Heartfulness Way - Heart-based Meditation for Spiritual Transformation (Paperback)
Kamlesh D. Patel (Daaji), Joshua Pollock
R420 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R41 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Zhu Xi - Basic Teachings (Paperback): Xi Zhu Zhu Xi - Basic Teachings (Paperback)
Xi Zhu; Translated by Daniel Gardner
R634 Discovery Miles 6 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Zhu Xi (1130-1200) was the preeminent Confucian thinker of the Song dynasty (960-1279). His teachings profoundly influenced China, where for centuries after his death they formed the basis of the country's educational system. In Korea, Japan, and Vietnam as well, elites embraced his inspired and authoritative synthesis of Confucian thought. In Zhu's eyes, the great Way of China was in decline, with its very survival threatened by external enemies and internal moral weakness. In his writings and teaching, Zhu took as his mission the revival of the Confucian tradition, the source of China's greatness, and its transmission to future generations. For him, restoring Confucianism to its rightful place required drawing on the tradition's whole sweep, from the sacred texts of the sages and worthies of antiquity to the more recent writings of the great thinkers of the tenth and eleventh centuries. This book presents the essential teachings of the new Confucian ("Neo-Confucian") philosophical system that Zhu Xi forged, providing a concise introduction to one of the most important figures in the history of Chinese thought. It offers selections from the Classified Conversations of Master Zhu (Zhuzi yulei), a lengthy collection of Zhu's conversations with disciples. In these texts, Zhu Xi reflects on the Confucian teachings of the past, revising and refining his understanding of them and shaping that understanding into a cohesive system of thought. Daniel K. Gardner's translation renders these discussions and sayings in a conversational style that is accessible to new and more advanced readers alike.

The Art of Chinese Philosophy - Eight Classical Texts and How to Read Them (Paperback): Paul Goldin The Art of Chinese Philosophy - Eight Classical Texts and How to Read Them (Paperback)
Paul Goldin
R588 Discovery Miles 5 880 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A smart and accessible introduction to the most important works of ancient Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi This book provides an unmatched introduction to eight of the most important works of classical Chinese philosophy-the Analects of Confucius, Mozi, Mencius, Laozi, Zhuangzi, Sunzi, Xunzi, and Han Feizi. Combining accessibility with the latest scholarship, Paul Goldin, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of Chinese philosophy, places these works in rich context as he explains the origin and meaning of their compelling ideas. Because none of these classics was written in its current form by the author to whom it is attributed, the book begins by asking, "What are we reading?" and showing that understanding the textual history of the works enriches our appreciation of them. A chapter is devoted to each of the eight works, and the chapters are organized into three sections: "Philosophy of Heaven," which looks at how the Analects, Mozi, and Mencius discuss, often skeptically, Heaven (tian) as a source of philosophical values; "Philosophy of the Way," which addresses how Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Sunzi introduce the new concept of the Way (dao) to transcend the older paradigms; and "Two Titans at the End of an Age," which examines how Xunzi and Han Feizi adapt the best ideas of the earlier thinkers for a coming imperial age. In addition, the book presents clear and insightful explanations of the protean and frequently misunderstood concept of qi-and of a crucial characteristic of Chinese philosophy, nondeductive reasoning. The result is an invaluable account of an endlessly fascinating and influential philosophical tradition.

Realizing Awakened Consciousness - Interviews with Buddhist Teachers and a New Perspective on the Mind (Paperback): Richard P.... Realizing Awakened Consciousness - Interviews with Buddhist Teachers and a New Perspective on the Mind (Paperback)
Richard P. Boyle
R845 R722 Discovery Miles 7 220 Save R123 (15%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

If, as Buddhism claims, the potential for awakening exists in all human beings, we should be able to map the phenomenon with the same science we apply to other forms of consciousness. A student of cognitive social science and a Zen practitioner for more than forty years, Richard P. Boyle brings his sophisticated perspective to bear on the development of a theoretical model for both ordinary and awakened consciousness. Boyle conducts probing interviews with eleven prominent Western Buddhist teachers (Shinzen Young, John Tarrant, Ken McLeod, Ajahn Amaro, Martine Batchelor, Shaila Catherine, Gil Fronsdal, Stephen Batchelor, Pat Enkyo O'Hara, Bernie Glassman, and Joseph Goldstein) and one scientist (James Austin) who have experienced awakening. From the paths they traveled to enlightenment and their descriptions of the experience, he derives three fundamental properties of awakened consciousness. He then constructs an overarching model that explains how Buddhist practices help free the mind from attachments to reality and the self and make possible the three properties of awakening. Specifically, these teachers describe how they worked to control attention and quiet the mind, detach from ideas and habits, and open themselves to compassion. Boyle's account incorporates current theories of consciousness, sociological insights, and research in neuroscience to advance the study of awakened consciousness and help an even greater number of people to realize it.

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