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Understanding Asian Philosophy - Ethics in the Analects, Zhuangzi, Dhammapada and the Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
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Understanding Asian Philosophy - Ethics in the Analects, Zhuangzi, Dhammapada and the Bhagavad Gita (Paperback)
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"Understanding Asian Philosophy" introduces the four major Asian
traditions through their key texts and thinkers: the Analects of
Confucius, the Daoist text "Zhuangzi," the early Buddhist "Suttas,"
and the "Bhagavad Gita." Approached through the central issue of
ethical development, this engaging introduction reveals the
importance of moral self-cultivation and provides a firm grounding
in the origins of Asian thought. Leading students confidently
through complex texts, "Understanding Asian Philosophy "includes a
range of valuable features: - brief biographies of main thinkers
such as Confucius and Zhuangzi - primary source material and
translations- maps and timelines- comprehensive lists of
recommended reading and links to further study resources- relevant
philosophical questions at the end of each chapterAs well as
sections on other texts and thinkers in the tradition, there are
frequent references to contemporary examples and issues. Each
chapter also discusses other thinkers in different traditions in
the West, presenting various comparative approaches. With its clear
focus on thinkers and texts, "Understanding Asian Philosophy" is an
ideal undergraduate introduction to Chinese, Indian, Buddhist and
Daoist thought.
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