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Non-Western philosophy
In this collection of original essays, leading scholars of East Asian studies seek to define the deeply religious dimensions of Confucian and Neo-Confucian thought and practice in order to demonstrate its intellectual connections with other traditions of thought--such as Taoism, Buddhism, and Shintoism--at specific junctures in history. Editor(s): Cohen, Irene; Fogel, Joshua A. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: 1FP; HPDF; HRAB; HRKN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231103527
- ISBN
- 9780231103527
Condition: New
€ 124.79
€ 124.79
A Companion to Buddhist Philosophy is the most comprehensive single volume on the subject available; it offers the very latest scholarship to create a wide-ranging survey of the most important ideas, problems, and debates in the history of Buddhist philosophy. Editor(s): Emmanuel, Steven M. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 760 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 179 x 40. Weight in Grams: 1304.
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 760
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470658772
- ISBN
- 9780470658772
Condition: New
€ 236.17
€ 236.17
Paperback. This work presents a treatment of the issue of death, comparing the Western approach of "optimising" with the Eastern approach of "adapting". It analyses the nature of happiness, and explains how adaption may be implemented. Num Pages: 160 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF; HPD; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 304.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Open Court Publishing Co ,U.S.
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812693225
- ISBN
- 9780812693225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 19.49
€ 20.99
€ 19.49
Paperback. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 164 x 11. Weight in Grams: 272.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cricket Books, a division of Carus Publishing Co United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812695977
- ISBN
- 9780812695977
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 29.55
€ 36.99
€ 29.55
Paperback. Num Pages: 220 pages, 33 b&w photos, 27 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRG; VXM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 287 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Himalayan Institute Press
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780893892470
- ISBN
- 9780893892470
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 16.53
€ 16.99
€ 16.53
A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148979
- ISBN
- 9781405148979
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 102.70
€ 102.70
Paperback. A thorough and accessible introduction to Maimonides, arguably one of the most important Jewish philosophers of all time. This work incorporates material from Maimonides' philosophical, legal, and medical works, providing a synoptic picture of Maimonides' philosophical range. Series: Blackwell Great Minds. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405148986
- ISBN
- 9781405148986
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 42.83
€ 42.99
€ 42.83
A Short History of Jewish Ethics traces the development of Jewish moral concepts and ethical reflection from its Biblical roots to the present day. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: HPD; HRAM1; HRJT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 428.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781405189422
- ISBN
- 9781405189422
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.00
€ 110.00
Hardcover. A survey of prominent philosophical thinkers in both the western and non-western traditions over the past 2000 years. The text provides authoritative coverage of the major Asian (Indian, Chinese, Japanese), African and Islamic philosophers, as well as European and American thinkers. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HPC; HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 255 x 176 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1374.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868459
- ISBN
- 9781557868459
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 221.58
€ 221.58
Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 144.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Arcade Publishing
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628725889
- ISBN
- 9781628725889
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.75
€ 14.99
€ 12.75
Hardcover. The book examines how the Chinese made use of raw material imported from India and added some seasoningsA" peculiar to China and developed their own recipesA" about how to construct the ideas of Buddhism. Series: Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Monographs. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HRE. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 528. Series: Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies Monographs. 272 pages. The book examines how the Chinese made use of raw material imported from India and added some seasoningsA" peculiar to China and developed their own recipesA" about how to construct the ideas of Buddhism. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; HRE. Dimension: 241 x 158 x 24. Weight: 528.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845539962
- ISBN
- 9781845539962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.40
€ 49.40
Presents an overview of the formative period of medieval Jewish philosophy, from its beginnings with Saadiah Gaon to its apex in Maimonides. This book includes a dictionary of selected philosophic terms, and discusses the Greek and Arabic schools of thought that influenced the Jewish thinkers and to which they responded. Series: Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah. Num Pages: 620 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1064.
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934843093
- ISBN
- 9781934843093
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 174.92
€ 174.92
Paperback. The book presents an overview of the formative period of medieval Jewish philosophy, from its beginnings with Saadiah Gaon to its apex in Maimonides, when Jews living in Islamic countries and writing in Arabic were the first to develop a conscious and continuous tradition of philosophy. Series: Emunot: Jewish Philosophy and Kabbalah. Num Pages: 620 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3J; HPDF; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 34. Weight in Grams: 924.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Academic Studies Press United States
- Number of pages
- 620
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781934843277
- ISBN
- 9781934843277
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.47
€ 51.47
Paperback. Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was one of the most famous scholars of Indian art, culture, and religion. This anthology contains thematically arranged excerpts from his many writings, letters, and speeches, making it a uniquely accessible collection of his wisdom and insight. Editor(s): Singam, S. Durai Raja; Fitzgerald, Joseph A. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight in Grams: 352. Reflections on Indian Art, Life, and Religion. 180 pages, Illustrations. Editor(s): Singam, S. Durai Raja; Fitzgerald, Joseph A. Ananda Coomaraswamy (1877-1947) was one of the most famous scholars of Indian art, culture, and religion. This anthology contains thematically arranged excerpts from his many writings, letters, and speeches, making it a uniquely accessible collection of his wisdom and insight. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HPDF. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 13. Weight: 352.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- World Wisdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935493952
- ISBN
- 9781935493952
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.50
€ 25.99
€ 22.50
Paperback. Num Pages: 474 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 676.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629962937
- ISBN
- 9789629962937
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.49
€ 34.49
A Pragmatist and His Free Spirit: The Half-Century Romance of Hu Shi a...
Chih-P'ing Chou Susan Chan Egan
Paperback. Hu Shi's life touched virtually every important aspect of society in 20th century China. This title explores the lesser-known side of this supporter of John Dewey's philosophy and reconstructs his romance with Edith Clifford Williams, an American avant-garde painter, by delving into the correspondences the two exchanged over almost half a century. Num Pages: 520 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; BG; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 30. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629963415
- ISBN
- 9789629963415
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.34
€ 42.34
Hardcover. This constructs a historically informed, multidisciplinary framework to examine how traditional Chinese knowledge systems and grammars of knowledge construction interacted with Western paradigms in the formation and development of modern academic disciplines in China. Editor(s): Makeham, John. Series: Formation of Development of Academic Disciplines in Twentieth Century. Num Pages: 350 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 150 x 30. Weight in Grams: 770.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- The Chinese University Press
- Edition
- Bilingual
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9789629964788
- ISBN
- 9789629964788
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 68.90
€ 68.90
paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 234 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRKN1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 12. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780691605760
- ISBN
- 9780691605760
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.90
€ 48.90
The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies. Samkhya, A Dualist Tradition ...
Larson, Gerald James; Bhattacharya, Ram Shank...
Hardback. Editor(s): Potter, Karl H. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 690 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1399.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 690
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691633541
- ISBN
- 9780691633541
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 322.29
€ 322.29
Paperback. Richard King provides an introduction to the main schools of Hindu and Buddhist thought, emphasising the living history of interaction and debate between the various traditions. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRE; HRG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 17. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748609543
- ISBN
- 9780748609543
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.51
€ 40.99
€ 33.51
Hardback. A series of introductions to seven "schools" of non-Western thought. Each mode of thought is examined for its doctrines and practices, with references to authoritative histories and commentators. These inquiries reveal to us the philosophical tradition distinctive to the West. Num Pages: 472 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 29. Weight in Grams: 649.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102893
- ISBN
- 9780739102893
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.46
€ 187.46
Hardback. Shows how Eastern thought has dealt with Western contact in the 19th and 20th centuries. Suitable for students familiar with Western philosophy, this book also shows how Indian, Chinese and Islamic traditions responded to these questions: How did philosophy arise? What is the origin of order in the universe? What is human nature? What is truth? Num Pages: 320 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742504332
- ISBN
- 9780742504332
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.31
€ 158.31
Paperback. Shows how Eastern thought has dealt with Western contact in the 19th and 20th centuries. Suitable for students familiar with Western philosophy, this book also shows how Indian, Chinese and Islamic traditions responded to these questions: How did philosophy arise? What is the origin of order in the universe? What is human nature? What is truth? Num Pages: 400 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 147 x 19. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742504349
- ISBN
- 9780742504349
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 76.38
€ 76.38
Paperback. In this work, a distinguished international group of philosophers offers critical assessments of eminent philosopher J. N. Mohanty's work on phenomenology and Indian philosophy. The concluding chapter by Mohanty responds to the critics and contains his assessment of his own philosophical position. Series: Philosophy and the Global Context. Num Pages: 304 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPCF3; HPDF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508200
- ISBN
- 9780742508200
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.31
€ 61.31