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Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
An Annotated Translation of the Yoga Sutras
Häftad, 2021
706 kr
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With its promise of personal improvement, physical well-being and spiritual enrichment, yoga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the third millennium. To unravel the mystery of the discipline, its philosophies and relevance in contemporary life, the original text of the Yoga …
Mencius, Hume and the Foundations of Ethics
Av Xiusheng Liu
Inbunden, 2003
2513 kr
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What is the most distinctive feature of human nature? Does human nature play any significant role in explaining ethical objectivity? How do we arrive at moral judgments? What is the relationship between moral judgments and moral motivation? In answering these questions, this book defends a …
Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation
A Philosophical Study
Av David Burton
Inbunden, 2004
3168 kr
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Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be vital in bringing about this emancipation. This book is a philosophical study of the notion of liberating …
Introduction to Yoga Philosophy
An Annotated Translation of the Yoga Sutras
Inbunden, 2001
2513 kr
Lägg i varukorg
With its promise of personal improvement, physical well-being and spiritual enrichment, yoga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the third millennium. To unravel the mystery of the discipline, its philosophies and relevance in contemporary life, the original text of the Yoga …
Introduction to Madhva Vedanta
Av Deepak Sarma
Häftad, 2003
823 kr
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This introduction to the Madhva school of Vedanta is accessible to a wide audience with interest in Hinduism, Indian thought and in the comparative philosophy of religion. Deepak Sarma explores the philosophical foundations of Madhva Vedanta and then presents translations of actual debates between …
Wisdom in Early Confucian and Israelite Traditions
Av Xinzhong Yao
Inbunden, 2006
2513 kr
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Wisdom is an integratal part of all philosophical and religious traditions in the world. Focusing on the concept of wisdom, this book examines the difficulties and problems facing comparative studies of the early Confucian and Israelite traditions by exploring the cosmological and ethical …
Zen Buddhism and Environmental Ethics
Häftad, 2004
764 kr
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Zen Buddhism and Environmental Ethics explores the implications of Zen Buddhist teachings and practices for our moral relations with the natural world. At once an accessible introduction to Zen and an important contribution to the debate concerning the environmental implications of the tradition, …
Learning from Chinese Philosophies
Ethics of Interdependent and Contextualised Self
Av Karyn Lai
Inbunden, 2006
2513 kr
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Learning from Chinese Philosophies engages Confucian and Daoist philosophies in creative interplay, developing a theory of interdependent selfhood in the two philosophical traditions. Karyn Lai draws on the unique insights of the two philosophies to address contemporary debates on ethics, community …
Zhuangzi and Early Chinese Philosophy
Vagueness, Transformation and Paradox
Inbunden, 2004
3168 kr
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The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi (also known as Chuang Tzu), along with Confucius, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha, ranks among the most influential thinkers in the development of East Asian thought. His literary style is humorous and entertaining, yet the philosophical content is extraordinarily subtle and …
Buddhism, Virtue and Environment
Av David E. Cooper, Simon P. James
Häftad, 2005
692 kr
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Buddhism, one increasingly hears, is an 'eco-friendly' religion. It is often said that this is because it promotes an 'ecological' view of things, one stressing the essential unity of human beings and the natural world. Buddhism, Virtue and Environment presents a different view. While agreeing that …
Buddhist Inclusivism
Attitudes Towards Religious Others
Inbunden, 2005
2513 kr
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Although Christians have well-developed responses to other religions, the counterpart scholarship from Buddhists has thus far lagged behind. Breaking new ground, Buddhist Inclusivism analyzes the currently favored position towards religious others, inclusivism, in Buddhist traditions. Kristin Beise …
Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Philosophy
Inbunden, 2006
2746 kr
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Sadradin Shirazi (1571-1640), known also as Mulla Sadra, spoke of the primacy of Being and promoted a new ontology, founding a new epistemology. Mulla Sadra's ontology is an important philosophical turn and contribution to the understanding of the development of Muslim philosophy and thought. This …
Buddhism, Knowledge and Liberation
A Philosophical Study
Av David Burton
Häftad, 2022
633 kr
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Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth. Knowledge of 'the way things really are' is thought by many Buddhists to be vital in bringing about this emancipation. This book is a philosophical study of the notion of liberating …
Learning from Chinese Philosophies
Ethics of Interdependent and Contextualised Self
Av Karyn Lai
Häftad, 2016
866 kr
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Learning from Chinese Philosophies engages Confucian and Daoist philosophies in creative interplay, developing a theory of interdependent selfhood in the two philosophical traditions. Karyn Lai draws on the unique insights of the two philosophies to address contemporary debates on ethics, community …
Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Philosophy
Häftad, 2016
866 kr
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Sadradin Shirazi (1571-1640), known also as Mulla Sadra, spoke of the primacy of Being and promoted a new ontology, founding a new epistemology. Mulla Sadra's ontology is an important philosophical turn and contribution to the understanding of the development of Muslim philosophy and thought. This …
Zhuangzi and Early Chinese Philosophy
Vagueness, Transformation and Paradox
Häftad, 2016
924 kr
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The Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi (also known as Chuang Tzu), along with Confucius, Lao Tzu, and the Buddha, ranks among the most influential thinkers in the development of East Asian thought. His literary style is humorous and entertaining, yet the philosophical content is extraordinarily subtle and …
Wisdom in Early Confucian and Israelite Traditions
Av Xinzhong Yao
Häftad, 2016
866 kr
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Wisdom is an integratal part of all philosophical and religious traditions in the world. Focusing on the concept of wisdom, this book examines the difficulties and problems facing comparative studies of the early Confucian and Israelite traditions by exploring the cosmological and ethical …
Buddhist Inclusivism
Attitudes Towards Religious Others
Häftad, 2017
866 kr
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Although Christians have well-developed responses to other religions, the counterpart scholarship from Buddhists has thus far lagged behind. Breaking new ground, Buddhist Inclusivism analyzes the currently favored position towards religious others, inclusivism, in Buddhist traditions. Kristin Beise …
Mencius, Hume and the Foundations of Ethics
Av Xiusheng Liu
Häftad, 2017
706 kr
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What is the most distinctive feature of human nature? Does human nature play any significant role in explaining ethical objectivity? How do we arrive at moral judgments? What is the relationship between moral judgments and moral motivation? In answering these questions, this book defends a …
Personal Identity and Buddhist Philosophy
Empty Persons
Häftad, 2015
706 kr
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Since the publication of Mark Siderits' important book in 2003, much has changed in the field of Buddhist philosophy. There has been unprecedented growth in analytic metaphysics, and a considerable amount of new work on Indian theories of the self and personal identity has emerged. Fully revised …
Personal Identity and Buddhist Philosophy
Empty Persons
Inbunden, 2015
2510 kr
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Since the publication of Mark Siderits' important book in 2003, much has changed in the field of Buddhist philosophy. There has been unprecedented growth in analytic metaphysics, and a considerable amount of new work on Indian theories of the self and personal identity has emerged. Fully revised …
Comparative Approaches to Chinese Philosophy
Av Bo Mou
Häftad, 2003
449 kr
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This anthology explores how Chinese and Western philosophies could jointly and constructively contribute to a common philosophical enterprise. Philosophers with in-depth knowledge of both traditions present a variety of distinct comparative approaches, offering a refined introduction to the further …
