Classic Asian Philosophy

Classic Asian Philosophy
Author: Joel Kupperman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2001
Genre: Asia
ISBN: 019513334X

In recent years, Asian philosophies have captured increasing attention in the West, setting off a profusion of new translations of classic Asian philosophical texts like the Analects and the Tao te Ching. Yet these texts are often inaccessible to Western readers because of subtleties of the concepts and other difficulties inherent in reading across cultures. Classic Asian Philosophy is designed to give someone new to Asian philosophy a clear sense of its most foundational and widely available texts, ranging from the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita through Confucius to Zen. It presents philosophies that are at the roots of the cultures of India, China, Korea, and Japan, as well as other countries of south and east Asia. Each chapter brings a classic text to life, conveying the vitality and appeal of the work, while at the same time explaining its philosophical roots and the reasons for the positions it takes. The only book of its kind, Classic Asian Philosophy is an highly accessible guide to philosophy and culture, as well as a guide to further reading.

Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy (Second Edition)

Readings in Classical Chinese Philosophy (Second Edition)
Author: Philip J. Ivanhoe
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780872207806

This new edition offers expanded selections from the works of Kongzi (Confucius), Mengzi (Mencius), Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu), and Xunzi (Hsun Tzu); two new works, the dialogues 'Robber Zhi' and 'White Horse'; a concise general introduction; brief introductions to, and selective bibliographies for, each work; and four appendices that shed light on important figures, periods, texts, and terms in Chinese thought.

Theories of Human Nature

Theories of Human Nature
Author: Joel J. Kupperman
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2010-09-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1603844546

Questions for Further Consideration and Recommended Further Reading, which follow each relevant chapter, encourage readers to think further and to craft their own perspectives.

Classic Asian Philosophy

Classic Asian Philosophy
Author: Joel J. Kupperman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre: Asia
ISBN: 9780197730089

This is a short, accessible introduction to the most important texts in the Asian philosophical traditions, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Hinduism. It is ideal for students and laypeople studying Asian thought.

Classic Asian Philosophy

Classic Asian Philosophy
Author: Joel Kupperman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2007
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780195189810

"This is a second, revised edition of Kupperman's introduction to Asian philosophy via its canonical texts. Ranging from the Upanishads to the Bhagavad Gita, through Confucius to Zen Buddhism, Kupperman walks students through the most important texts of Asian philosophy, conveying the vitality and appeal of the works, and explaining their philosophical roots. This second edition includes revisions and updates throughout the text, clarifying where necessary, and a brand new chapter on al-Arabi's The Bezels of Wisdom, a classic of Islamic Sufism. Classic Asian Philosophy is a highly useful aid to students in philosophy, religion, or Asian studies courses who are studying these fascinating bust complex texts, as well as laypersons or specialists in other areas who need assistance in understanding them."--Page 4 de la couverture.

Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy

Introduction to Classical Chinese Philosophy
Author: Bryan W. Van Norden
Publisher: Hackett Publishing
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2011-03-04
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1603846050

This book is an introduction in the very best sense of the word. It provides the beginner with an accurate, sophisticated, yet accessible account, and offers new insights and challenging perspectives to those who have more specialized knowledge. Focusing on the period in Chinese philosophy that is surely most easily approachable and perhaps is most important, it ranges over of rich set of competing options. It also, with admirable self-consciousness, presents a number of daring attempts to relate those options to philosophical figures and movements from the West. I recommend it very highly.--Lee H. Yearley, Walter Y. Evans-Wentz Professor, Religious Studies, Stanford University

The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy

The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy
Author: Sun Tzu
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 796
Release: 2016-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1626868204

The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are wise. IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner 2017! The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years, and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of the master sage Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. From insights on warfare and diplomacy to advice on how to deal with one's neighbors and colleagues, this collection of classical Eastern philosophy will provide readers with countless nuggets of wisdom.

A Guide to Asian Philosophy Classics

A Guide to Asian Philosophy Classics
Author: Puqun Li
Publisher: Broadview Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2012-07-19
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1554810345

This book guides readers through ten classic works of Asian philosophy. Several major schools of Eastern thought are discussed, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism/Taoism, and Chan/Zen. The author connects the ideas of these schools to those of Western philosophy, thereby making the material accessible to people who are unfamiliar with the cultures and intellectual traditions of Asia. A wide range of important topics are addressed: reality, time, self, knowledge, ethics, human nature, enlightenment, and death.

The Heart Sutra

The Heart Sutra
Author: Kazuaki Tanahashi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2016-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611803128

An illuminating in-depth study of one of the most well-known and recited Buddhist texts, by a renowned modern translator The Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra is among the best known of all the Buddhist scriptures. Chanted daily by many Zen practitioners, it is also studied extensively in the Tibetan tradition, and it has been regarded with interest more recently in the West in various fields of study—from philosophy to quantum physics. In just a few lines, it expresses the truth of impermanence and the release of suffering that results from the understanding of that truth with a breathtaking economy of language. Kazuaki Tanahashi’s guide to the Heart Sutra is the result of a life spent working with it and living it. He outlines the history and meaning of the text and then analyzes it line by line in its various forms (Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, Mongolian, and various key English translations), providing a deeper understanding of the history and etymology of the elusive words than is generally available to the non-specialist—yet with a clear emphasis on the relevance of the text to practice. This book includes a fresh and meticulous new translation of the text by the author and Roshi Joan Halifax.