East Asian and Indian philosophy

This volume contains the proceedings of a conference held to mark the bicentenary of the death of Alexander Geddes (1737-1802).

Could it be that the familiar and beloved figure of Confucius was invented by Jesuit priests?

Since the end of World War II, Japan has determinately remained outside the current of world events and uninvolved in the processes determining global history and politics.

The Confucian doctrine of tianxia (all under heaven) outlines a unitary worldview that cherishes global justice and transcends social, geographic, and political divides.

By what narrow path is the ineffable silence of Zen cleft by the scratch of a pen?

Examining inequality through the lenses of moral traditionsRising inequality has attracted a great deal of attention in recent years from scholars and politicians, but the moral dimensions of inequality tend to be ignored.

"e;A history of Chinese philosophy in the so-called Axial Period (the period of classical Greek and Indian philosophy), during which time China evolved the characteristic ways of thought that sustained both its empire and its culture for over 2000 years.

This translation presents Daoisms basic text in highly readable contemporary English.

Written by the most important scholars in contemporary Confucian studies, these approachable essays focus on the relevance of Confuciuss ideas to modern living, with special attention given to the Analects, his seminal text.

Being and Ambiguity is a brilliant work of philosophy, filled with insights, jokes, and topical examples.

Hans-Georg Moeller has achieved the perfect blend with Daoism Explained.

Socrates, an Athenian soldier, was a calmly efficient killing machine.

Anime and Philosophy focuses on some of the most-loved, most-intriguing anime films and series, as well as lesser-known works, to find what lies at their core.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Buddhism & Hinduism Premium Collection: The Light of Asia + The Essence of Buddhism + The Song Celestial (Bhagavad-Gita) + Hindu Literature + Indian Poetry" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

Here is the haunting story of the great female poet Hung Tu, who flourished in the ninth century during one of the great periods of Chinese literature.

As early as the Warring States period in China (fourth through third centuries B.

This is the first book to examine extensively the religious aspects of Chinese alchemy.

The Sung Neo-Confucian synthesis is one of the two great formative periods in the history of Confucianism.

Selections from the most significant texts in the body of Buddhist literature.

The classic guide for Zen students pursuing the true way.

In Creativity and Taoism, Chang Chung-yuan makes the elusive principle of Tao available to the western mind with objectivity, warmth, and depth of insight.

Wilfrid Sellars (1912-1989) has been called the most profound and systematic epistemological thinker of the twentieth century.

The many problems we face in today's world -- among them war, environmental destruction, religious and racial intolerance, and inappropriate technologies -- demand that we carefully re-evaluate such issues as our relation to the environment, the nature of progress, ultimate purposes, and human values.

With seventy illustrations portraying the simple joys of the ninja lifestyle, this concise and elegantly designed book gives ninjas messages of peace and illumination in the virtues, rewards, ideals, and emotions of their chosen professionsilent assassination.

Translating Totality in Parts offers an annotated translation of two of preeminent Chinese Tang dynasty monk Chengguan's most revered masterpieces.

This book is an analysis of an Iranian philosopher's engagement with a British philosopher.

Empowering Bernard Lonergan's Legacy offers an interdisciplinary approach to Lonergan's work.