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Non-Western philosophy

Paperback. Presents the central texts in the history of moral philosophy. This volume includes some classics from other traditions such as the debate between the two Confucians, Mencius and Hsun Tzu, and the early chapters from "The Bhagavad Gita". Editor(s): Cooper, David E. Series: Philosophy: The Classic Readings. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPC; HPD; HPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 143 x 24. Weight in Grams: 444.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631206330
ISBN
9780631206330
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 42.70

Paperback. This book considers happiness and quality of life in non-Western cultures. Its diverse coverage spans the breadth of the non-Western world, revealing the unique perspectives on happiness and life quality embedded in rich cultural traditions and histories. Editor(s): Selin, Helaine; Davey, Gareth. Series: Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science. Num Pages: 528 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTB; HPD; JFF; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 801.
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
2012th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789400799295
ISBN
9789400799295
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 241.42

Hardback. The "Madhyamakahrdayak rik " along with its auto-commentary, the "Tarkajv l, " is the earliest work to examine r vaka, Yog c ra, S mkhya, Vai esika, Ved nta, and M m ms in detail. Olle Qvarnstrom provides a critical edition and English translation of the S mkhya and Ved nta chapters of this treatise and a historical introduction." Series: Harvard Oriental Series. Num Pages: 290 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
Bilingual
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674088498
ISBN
9780674088498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.99
€ 41.37

Paperback. Offers an analysis of the work of Alfarabi, the founder of Islamic political philosophy. This philosophical engagement with the writings of and about Alfarabi is suitable for those interested in medieval political philosophy. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HPS; HRH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 394.
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226501871
ISBN
9780226501871
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 32.58

Hardback. Exploring the thought of Mulla Sadra Shirazi, an Iranian Shi'ite of the seventeenth century: a universe of politics, morality, liberty, and order that is indispensable to our understanding of Islamic thought and spirituality. Translator(s): Fort, Jeff. Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 164 x 234 x 44. Weight in Grams: 910.
Publisher
Zone Books
Number of pages
424
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781890951696
ISBN
9781890951696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.97

Paperback. The life of the incredible woman who brought yoga to the West Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: BGX; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472152060
ISBN
9781472152060
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.20

Paperback. Num Pages: 219 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GTF; HBJH; HPD; HRAM; HRAX; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 315.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st ed. 2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349443932
ISBN
9781349443932
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 122.61

Hardback. A translation of the "Mengzi (Mencius)" that provides some of the most frequently studied portions of the work along with relevant passages from the classic commentary of Zhu Xi - one of the most influential and insightful interpreters of Confucianism. It includes a glossary and bibliography. Translator(s): Norden, Bryan W. Van. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 270.
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
176
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Edition
Abridged
Condition
New
SKU
V9780872209862
ISBN
9780872209862
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 31.96

Hardcover. Num Pages: 363 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRG; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 140. . Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Cosmo Publications
Number of pages
363
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
SKU
KI20002320
ISBN
9788177550986
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. For more than 2000 years, Confucius has been a fundamental part of China's history. This book negotiates the reconstructions, guess-work and numerous Chinese texts in order to establish an account of the thinker's life and legacy. It shows how Confucius lived and thought, his habits and inclinations, and his work as a teacher and as a counsellor. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BGH; HPDF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 147 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780300151183
ISBN
9780300151183
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.77

Hardcover. Averroes (1126-1198) was the first and last great Aristotelian of the classical Islamic world; his commentaries influenced Christian thinkers and earned him a mention in Dante's "Divina Commedia". This text, his most important work, acts as a defence of the role of reason in a community of faith. Editor(s): Butterworth, Charles E. (Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park, USA). Translator(s): Butterworth, Charles E. (Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park, USA). Series: Islamic translation. Num Pages: 106 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HPDC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 16. Weight in Grams: 422.
Publisher
Brigham Young University Press United States
Number of pages
106
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842524797
ISBN
9780842524797
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 20.67

Hardback. Editor(s): Rozman, Gilbert. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FM; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691635309
ISBN
9780691635309
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 107.19
€ 81.97

Paperback. This book will be of great interest to all students of Hinduism, students of both Eastern and Western philosophy, and spiritual seekers who wish to better understand this ancient Indian tradition of non-dualist thought. Editor(s): Deutsch, Eliot; Dalvi, Rohit. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 32. Weight in Grams: 618.
Publisher
World Wisdom Books United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780941532525
ISBN
9780941532525
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 24.80

Hardcover. This work, written towards the end of Al-Ghazali's career as a philosopher, advances the idea that reason can serve as a connection between the devout and God. Exploring the boundary between philosophy and theology, it seeks to understand the role of reality in the perception of the spiritual. Series: Brigham Young University's Islamic Translations S. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 442.
Publisher
Brigham Young University
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780842523530
ISBN
9780842523530
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 24.06

Paperback. Part of The Blackwell Readings in Philosophy Series, this survey of ancient philosophy explores the scope of ancient philosophy, focusing on the key philosophers and their texts, examining how the foundations of philosophy as we know it were laid. Editor(s): Smith, Nick; Allhoff, Fritz; Vaidya, Anand Jayprakash. Series: Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy. Num Pages: 472 pages, maps. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 248 x 172 x 22. Weight in Grams: 708.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
472
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405135634
ISBN
9781405135634
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.17

Hardback. Reason and Revelation before Historicism, the first full-length comparison of Strauss and Fackenheim,places the informal teacher and student in conversation alongside sections of their analyses of notable thinkers. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HRJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 744.
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781442643079
ISBN
9781442643079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.21

Paperback. The unique combination of Zen, spirituality, philosophy and psychology, presented through an inspiring story, will have the reader rereading this book and uncovering new insights each time. Num Pages: 322 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HREZ; VXM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 227.
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
322
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785350078
ISBN
9781785350078
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 25.49

Paperback. Written for English-language readers, this Taoist book of religious and philosophical Chinese writings explores the centrality of Wang's commentaries in Chinese thought and the position of the Tao-te Ching in East Asian tradition. Translator(s): Lynn, Richard John. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN5. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 122 x 16. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231105811
ISBN
9780231105811
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.75

Hardback. The tradition of philosophy in the Persian-speaking world is rich, creative and diverse. Extending over a period of more than two millennia, and showcasing translations by scholars, this anthology offers bibliographical references throughout. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1076.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
520
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845115418
ISBN
9781845115418
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 87.77

Hardback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HPQ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474285872
ISBN
9781474285872
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 139.91
€ 123.87

Hardback. Etienne Balibar is a French philosopher and Distinguished Professor of French and Italian and of Comparative Literature at the University of California Irvine. These 10 essays introduce the key concepts in Balibar's thought, particularly his idea of the citizen/subject, through which he reads the political history of Europe. Editor(s): Montag, Warren; Elsayed, Hanan. Series: Critical Connections. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC; HPS; JPA; JPVH1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 25. Weight in Grams: 672.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474404211
ISBN
9781474404211
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.42
€ 115.80

Paperback. This alphabetical handbook defines and explains key concepts in classical Indian philosophy, identifies controversial issues, describes major traditions of thought, and locates influential thinkers in their intellectual and religious contexts. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GBC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620289
ISBN
9780748620289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 29.14

Hardback. Num Pages: 528 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5; HPDF. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 975.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781474245050
ISBN
9781474245050
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 221.52
€ 194.28

Paperback.
Publisher
Quest Books,U.S. United States
Number of pages
104
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780835608909
ISBN
9780835608909
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 13.45

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