Non-Western philosophy
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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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231132213
- ISBN
- 9780231132213
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€ 39.99€ 33.26
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231129596
- ISBN
- 9780231129596
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€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231105958
- ISBN
- 9780231105958
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€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1963
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780231086080
- ISBN
- 9780231086080
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€ 29.99€ 21.63
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780226303109
- ISBN
- 9780226303109
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Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 20.08
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845532246
- ISBN
- 9781845532246
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Condition: New
€ 41.96
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Himalayan Institute Press United States
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780893891497
- ISBN
- 9780893891497
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 38.38
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847689217
- ISBN
- 9780847689217
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Condition: New
€ 53.40
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 310
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780819192141
- ISBN
- 9780819192141
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Condition: New
€ 133.28
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817994
- ISBN
- 9780761817994
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Condition: New
€ 112.57
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761817987
- ISBN
- 9780761817987
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Condition: New
€ 148.24
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742513495
- ISBN
- 9780742513495
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€ 180.78
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742513129
- ISBN
- 9780742513129
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Condition: New
€ 175.20
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742508200
- ISBN
- 9780742508200
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Condition: New
€ 60.16
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742504349
- ISBN
- 9780742504349
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Condition: New
€ 74.92
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742504332
- ISBN
- 9780742504332
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Condition: New
€ 155.24
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 472
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739102893
- ISBN
- 9780739102893
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Condition: New
€ 183.81
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748609543
- ISBN
- 9780748609543
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Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.91
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- World Wisdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935493952
- ISBN
- 9781935493952
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Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 22.16
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Equinox Publishing
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845539962
- ISBN
- 9781845539962
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Condition: New
€ 49.52
€ 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.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Arcade Publishing
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781628725889
- ISBN
- 9781628725889
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Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.76
€ 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.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557868459
- ISBN
- 9781557868459
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Condition: New
€ 213.05
€ 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
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Condition: New
€ 110.51
€ 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.
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- 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
€ 42.20