Understanding Eastern philosophy

Understanding Eastern philosophy / Ray Billington.

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 th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Billington, Ray
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Subjects:
Philosophy, Asian.
Philosophy and religion.
PHILOSOPHY > Eastern.
Philosophy and religion
Philosophy, Asian
Buddhistische Philosophie
Östliche Philosophie
Filosofie.
Oosterse godsdiensten.
Philosophie orientale.
Hindouisme > Doctrines.
Bouddhisme > Doctrines.
Taoïsme > Doctrines.
Philosophie chinoise.
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Table of Contents:
  • Eastern philosophy or Eastern religion?
  • The concept of God
  • Hinduism I: its scripturees and systems
  • Hinduism II: its basic teaching
  • The heterodox systems I
  • The heterodox systems II: Buddhism 1: philosophy
  • The heterodox systems III: Buddhism 2: the way of Buddha
  • The heterodox systems IV: Buddhism 3: Mahayana Buddhism
  • Chinese philosophy I: Taoism
  • Later developments in Taoism
  • Chinese philosophy II: the Yinrep destiny
  • Ethics and human behaviour
  • Nature and community
  • Authority and faith
  • Coexistence or coinherence?

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