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Eastern philosophy : the basics / Victoria S. Harrison.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Harrison, Victoria S.
- Series:
- Basics
- The basics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy, Asian.
- Physical Description:
- xii, 199 pages ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 2013.
- Summary:
- Eastern Philosophy: The Basics is an essential introduction to major Indian and Chinese philosophies, both past and present. Exploring familiar metaphysical and ethical questions from the perspectives of different eastern philosophies, including Confucianism, Daoism, and strands of Buddhism and Hinduism, this book covers key figures, issues, methods and concepts. Questions discussed include:
- What is the 'self?
- Is human nature inherently good or bad?
- How is the mind related to the world?
- How can you live an authentic life?
- What is the fundamental nature of reality?
- With timelines highlighting key figures and their contributions, a list of useful websites and further reading suggestions for each topic, this engaging overview of fundamental ideas in eastern philosophy is valuable reading for all students of philosophy and religion, especially those seeking to understand eastern perspectives. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1 Reason 25
- Ignorance 25
- Argument 27
- Debate 29
- Knowledge 32
- Inference 35
- Causation 37
- Scepticism 39
- Perspectives 42
- Logic 43
- Summary of Chapter 1 47
- References and further reading 47
- 2 Reality 49
- Origins 50
- Existence 55
- Monism 55
- Dualism 62
- Pluralism 67
- Experience 69
- The nature of things 70
- Ultimate reality 72
- Summary of Chapter 2 73
- References and further reading 73
- 3 Persons 75
- Self and world 75
- Self in the Upanisads 79
- Rebirth 80
- Karma 81
- Freedom 85
- Individuals 86
- No abiding self 88
- Dependent co-arising 95
- Liberation 98
- Summary of Chapter 3 99
- References and further reading 99
- 4 Virtue 101
- Tradition 101
- The Way 105
- Virtue and relationships 106
- Goodness 107
- Rites 108
- Self-cultivation 110
- Impartial care 112
- Human nature 117
- Altruism 123
- Summary of Chapter 4 125
- References and further reading 126
- 5 Authenticity 128
- Egoism 129
- Dao 131
- Nature 134
- Passivity 134
- Opposites 135
- Vice 137
- Non-action 138
- Ways of being 140
- Exemplary persons 144
- Legalism 147
- Summary of Chapter 5 148
- References and further reading 149
- 6 Mind 152
- Words and things 153
- Individuals and universals 155
- Emptiness and insight 155
- Enlightenment 163
- Principles 165
- The problem of the many and the one 167
- Transcendence and immanence 168
- Introspection 170
- Universal Mind 172
- Sageliness 174
- Summary of Chapter 6 175
- References and further reading 176.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-193) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780415587334
- 0415587336
- 9780415587327
- 0415587328
- 9780203103371
- 0203103378
- OCLC:
- 746838338
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