taps Into The Ever-increasing Interest In Buddhism And Islam, As Well As Other Eastern Philosophical Traditions.
catherine Gilmore-clough - Voya burns Strives To Cover The Breadth Of Eastern Philosophy In One Modest Volume-an Unlikely But Mostly Successful Effort. He Starts His Work With A Quote Attributed To Albert Einstein: Everything Should Be As Simple As Possible, But Not Simpler. That Proverb Seems To Have Given Him The Wherewithal To Cram Hundreds Of Centuries Of Philosophical Thought Into This First-rate Resource Tool. The Book Is Divided Into Three Parts, Each Focused On A Different Region-india, The Middle East And The Far East-and The Broad Range Of Philosophical Thought Found In Each Area. Sidebars And Illustrations Break Up The Text Of Most Pages, But It Remains A Dense Book. Burns's Style Is Thorough And Age-appropriate, But The Nearly Overwhelming Amount Of Information About The Wisdom Of Zoroaster, Buddha, And Nishida Kitaro, Among Others, Keeps This Resource From Being A Page-turner. Used As An Encyclopedia Rather Than Philosophy Primer, It Will Be A Helpful Tool For Introducing Concepts And Significant People. The Glossary Is Invaluable, Although A Pronunciation Key Would Be An Improvement. The Index Allows Searching For Specific Topics And The Ability To See Where Terms Or Individuals Overlap Traditions. For Larger Libraries, Or Where There Is A Strong Interest In Eastern Philosophies, It Will Not Replace Leaman's Key Concepts In Eastern Philosophy (taylor & Francis, 1999) Or Fischer-schreiber's Encyclopedia Of Eastern Philosophy And Religion (shambhala, 1994), But It Is An Excellent Introduction To The Topic And A First-rate Addition Most Collections. 2006, Enchanted Lion Books, 208p.; Glossary. Index. Illus. Photos., Ages 11 To Adult.

Kevin Burns

New York: Enchanted Lion Books

Enchanted Lion Books, LLC

United States, United States of America

PS, 2006

A clear and engaging presentation of history's most influential Eastern thinkers
Eastern Philosophy provides a detailed but accessible analysis of the work of nearly sixty thinkers from all of the major Eastern philosophical traditions, from the earliest times to the present day. Covering systems, schools, and individuals, Eastern Philosophy presents founder figures such as Zoroaster and Mohammed as well as modern thinkers such as Nishida Kitaro, perhaps the preeminent figure within modern Japanese philosophy. From Buddhism to Islam, Confucius to Gandhi, the systems of Indian philosophy to the Kyoto School, concepts and individuals are introduced in a lively and lucid narrative. Eastern Philosophy is a thought-provoking and stimulating exploration of fundamental ideas and an array of personalities that is sure to encourage further investigation. A comprehensive glossary, Web resources, and a bibliography further enhance the volume.

Provides a detailed but accessible analysis of the work of nearly sixty thinkers from all of the major Eastern philosophical traditions, from the earliest times to the present day. Covering systems, schools, and individuals, Eastern Philosophy presents founder figures such as Zoroaster and Muhammad as well as modern thinkers such as Nishida Kitaro, perhaps the preeminent figure within modern Japanese philosophy. This is a thought-provoking and stimulating exploration of fundamental ideas and an array of personalities that is sure to encourage further investigation.--From publisher description.

208 p. : 24 cm

2023-06-28