General & Miscellaneous Religious Biography, Asian Philosophy - General & Miscellaneous, Religion - Asia - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Great Thinkers of the Eastern World is a concise and authoritative guide to the principal theoretical ideas of the outstanding thinkers in Eastern history. From Confucius to Nishitani Keiji, these men and women have profoundly influenced the development of Eastern civilizations through their theories and revolutionary ideas and by providing intellectual, scientific or spiritual illumination. Articles on over 100 thinkers are arranged chronologically, making it easy for readers to follow and appreciate the development of ideas from 600 B.C. through the twentieth century. Each article provides basic biographical information, a list of the thinker's major works, a summary of his or her principal ideas, an essay explaining the thinker's most significant theories and indicating his or her place in the history of thought and a brief bibliography of further readings. An absorbing, accessible and highly informative introduction to the greatest minds of Eastern civilizations, Great Thinkers of the Eastern World improves our understanding of Eastern schools of thought and how they evolved.Editorials
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Articles on some 100 outstanding religious and philosophical thinkers and texts, each with its own bibliography, are arranged chronologically according to country, so that students can trace the development of ideas from 600 B.C. through the 20th century. The articles on people provide basic biographical information, list major works, and summarize principle ideas. Articles on texts list authors and dates of composition, and summarize the main ideas of works such as the I Ching and the Upanishads. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 18, 1995
Publisher
New York : HarperCollins Publishers, c1995.
Pages
528
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780062700858