Fifty Eastern Thinkers
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Author | : Diané Collinson |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Asia |
ISBN | : 9780415202848 |
Close exposition and analysis of 50 major thinkers in Eastern philosophy and religion form the core of this introductory text. The authors examine such figures as Zarathustra, Confucius, Mohammed, Mao Tse Tung, Nishitani and Gandhi.
Author | : Diane Collinson |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 2013-04-03 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1134631502 |
Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The philosophers covered range from founder figures such as Zoroaster and Confucius to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama. Introductions to major traditions and a glossary of key philosophical terms make this a comprehensive and accessible reference resource.
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Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 444 |
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ISBN | : 1134631510 |
Author | : Kathryn Plant |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2007-01-24 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1134281307 |
A comprehensive update of the best-selling first edition, this revitalized new text presents readers with a series of clear, well-written entries focusing on fifty of the most influential philosophers from the last two thousand years. Chosen to present the traditional mainstream of European philosophy, the text also provides a critical survey that meets the needs of readers seeking a broad basic understanding as well as a foundation for further philosophical enquiry. Encompassing a wide range of ancient, medieval and modern philosophers, features of the second edition include: new entries on Dewey, Collingwood, Popper, Quine, Merleau-Ponty, Ayer and Rawls a thorough revision of existing entries a complete update of the further reading section an expanded glossary the addition of an alphabetical table of contents and an index for ease of use. Authoritative and highly readable, this book is a vital reference tool for all those wishing to improve their understanding of some of the world’s most fascinating intellectual figures.
Author | : Joy Palmer |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2002-09-11 |
Genre | : Education |
ISBN | : 1134735944 |
In this unique work some of today's greatest educators present concise, accessible summaries of the great educators of the past. Covering a time-span from 500 BC to the early twentieth century each essay gives key biographical information, an outline of the individual's principal achievements and activities, an assessment of their impact and influence, a list of their major writings and suggested further reading. Together with Fifty Modern Thinkers on Education, this book provides a unique reference guide for all students of education.
Author | : Oliver Leaman |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2002-01-04 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1134689195 |
Through key readings from primary and secondary sources this book communicates at first hand the principal features of a remarkable range of Eastern thought - from Buddhism, Confucianism, and Hinduism to Islam, Shinto, and Zoroastrianism. Passages from key texts guide the reader through over ninety major terms, from abhidharma to Zen. Material is drawn not only from such cornerstone texts as the Bhagavad-gita and the Lao-tzu, but also from modern writings on Eastern philosophy and religion.
Author | : Dan Cohn-Sherbok |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2007-06-11 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1135983739 |
Fifty Key Jewish Thinkers is a panoramic survey of over 2,000 years of Jewish thought, religious and secular, ancient and modern. Now in its second edition, this essential reference guide contains new introductions to the lives and works of such thinkers as: Hannah Arendt, Immanuel Levinas, Judith Plaskow, Sigmund Freud, and Walter Benjamin. Also including fully updated guides to further reading on figures from the middle ages through to the twenty-first century, historical maps and a chronology placing the thinkers in context, this is an essential and affordable one-volume reference to a rich and complex tradition.
Author | : Ian Adams |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2004-03-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1134586361 |
Fifty Major Political Thinkers introduces the lives and ideas of some of the most influential figures in Western political thought, from ancient Greece to the present day. The entries provide a fascinating introduction to the major figures and schools of thought that have shaped contemporary politics, including: Aristotle Simone de Beauvoir Michel Foucault Mohandas Gandhi Jurgen Habermas Machiavelli Karl Marx Thomas Paine Jean-Jacques Rousseau Mary Wollstonecraft. Fully cross-referenced and including a glossary of theoretical terms, this wide-ranging and accessible book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the evolution and history of contemporary political thought.
Author | : Noel Sheehy |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 295 |
Release | : 2004 |
Genre | : Electronic books |
ISBN | : 0415167752 |
Author | : Morgen Witzel |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780415369770 |
A collection of biographies of fifty people who have helped make management what it is today.