Understanding Eastern philosophy
Understanding Eastern Philosophy provides an accessible critical introduction to how some of the key philosophies of the East compare with those in the West. Starting from a discussion of the problems of distinguishing between religions and philosophies, Ray Billington presents a clear picture of the key tenets behind Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism. Moving on to compare the key themes of religious philosophy that cut across East and West, such as a belief in God, the soul,…
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- Full title :Understanding Eastern philosophy / Ray Billington.
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Understanding Eastern Philosophy provides an accessible critical introduction to how some of the key philosophies of the East compare with those in the West. Starting from a discussion of the problems of distinguishing between religions and philosophies, Ray Billington presents a clear picture of the key tenets behind Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism. Moving on to compare the key themes of religious philosophy that cut across East and West, such as a belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature and authority, Understanding Eastern Philosophy presents a fascinating.
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- Publication Date:2003.
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- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2003.
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- Description:1 online resource (x, 197 pages) : : illustrations
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0415129648, 9780415129640, 0415129656, 9780415129657, 0203005759, 9780203005750, 1134793499, 9781134793495, 1280566728, 9781280566721
- oclc:ocm70731153
- LC Classification:B121
- Dewey Decimal:181
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