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Non-Western philosophy

paperback. Fakhry discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. In the final chapters, he examines the rise of pan-Islamism and the many currents it has generated in the last two centuries, including secularism and fundamentalism, which are still pitted against each other throughout the Muslim world. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780231132213
ISBN
9780231132213
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.99
€ 33.26

paperback. A leading philosopher of the Daoist strain, Zhuangzi used parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, to set forth the early ideas of what was to become the Daoist school. This is his classic work making sportive use of both mythological and historical personages. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 168 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 130 x 204 x 10. Weight in Grams: 204.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780231129596
ISBN
9780231129596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.63

paperback. Chuang Tzu (369?-286? BC) was a leading Taoist philosopher. Using parable and anecdote, allegory and paradox, he set forth in this book the early ideas of what was to become the Taoist school. This collection includes the seven "inner chapters," three of the "outer chapters," and one of the "miscellaneous chapters." Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 132 x 11. Weight in Grams: 192.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780231105958
ISBN
9780231105958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.63

paperback. The thoughts and writings of this important fifth century B.C. political and social thinker -- and formidable rival of the Confucianists -- are presented here in English translation. Translator(s): Watson, Burton. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 140 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 200 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1963
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780231086080
ISBN
9780231086080
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 21.63

paperback. The Arabic philosophical fable "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan" is a classic of medieval Islamic philosophy. This book places "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan" in its historical and philosophical context. Editor(s): Goodman, Lenn E. Translator(s): Goodman, Lenn E. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 214 x 142 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780226303109
ISBN
9780226303109
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 20.08

Hardback. The book is aimed at university students taking courses in Comparative Religion and Philosophy and practitioners of yoga. Hence, it presents yoga in the context of its historical evolution in India and seeks to explain the nature of its associations with various metaphysical doctrines. Num Pages: 300 pages, 10 figures. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRAC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 167 x 25. Weight in Grams: 642.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845532246
ISBN
9781845532246
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.96

Paperback. Num Pages: 300ill.(some col.). BIC Classification: BG; HPDF; HRK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 280 x 220 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1034.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Himalayan Institute Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780893891497
ISBN
9780893891497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 38.38

Paperback. In this work, Tsenay Serequeberhan discusses attempts to define African philosophy and the practice of hermeneutics to articulate a philosophy that is distinctively African. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1H; CFP; HPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 148 x 12. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
SKU
V9780847689217
ISBN
9780847689217
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.40

hardcover. These three wisdom books that Patrick Edwin Moran has translated were anonymously authored around the time of Confucius, though some textual evidence indicates that they were written down sometime during the late Zhou dynasty to the early years of the Han dynasty. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPD. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9780819192141
ISBN
9780819192141
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 133.28

Paperback. Although the "I Ching" is an Eastern classic, it contains perspectives and ideas about the social and human situation, which western sociologists may find useful as a tool for understanding their world. This book interprets the 64 hexagrams of "I Ching" as keys to understanding society. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HPDF; JH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761817994
ISBN
9780761817994
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 112.57

Hardback. Although the "I Ching" is an Eastern classic, it contains perspectives and ideas about the social and human situation, which western sociologists may find useful as a tool for understanding their world. This book interprets the 64 hexagrams of "I Ching" as keys to understanding society. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; GTB; HPDF; JF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 29. Weight in Grams: 712.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761817987
ISBN
9780761817987
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 148.24

Hardback. In this edition on non-Western philosophy, 16 experts introduce some of the great philosophical traditions in the world. Editor(s): Solomon, Professor Robert C.; Higgins, Kathleen Marie. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HPD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 513.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742513495
ISBN
9780742513495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 180.78

Hardback. Bina Gupta strives to obtain a harmonious balance between the traditions of Eastern and Western philosophy. Using ancient and modern sources from these traditions, Gupta introduces the sources' insights on questions such as: Who am I? What is the meaning of life? How ought I to act? Series: Philosophy and the Global Context. Num Pages: 288 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: HPC; HPD; HPQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742513129
ISBN
9780742513129
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 175.20

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

€ 60.16

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

€ 74.92

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

€ 155.24

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

€ 183.81

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

€ 41.99
€ 34.91

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
€ 22.16

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

€ 49.52

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
€ 12.76

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

€ 213.05

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
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.51

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

€ 42.20

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