Key concepts in Eastern philosophy / Oliver Leaman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leaman, Oliver, 1950-

Series:

Key concepts series.

Key concepts series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, Asian--Encyclopedias.

Philosophy, Asian.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Key Concepts in Eastern Philosophy provides an extensive glossary of the main terms and concepts used in Eastern philosophy. The book includes definitions of philosophical ideas linked to the national traditions of:* Persia* India* Islamic world* China* Japan* Tibetincluding concepts from:* Zoroastrianism* Hinduism* Sufism* Islam * Confucianism* Shintoism* Taoism* BuddhismEach entry includes a guide for further reading and critical analysis, and is cross-referenced with associated concepts and is in easy-to-use A-Z format.

Contents:

""BOOK COVER""; ""HALF-TITLE""; ""TITLE""; ""COPYRIGHT""; ""DEDICATION""; ""CONTENTS""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""NOTES ON TEXT ""; ""KEY THINKERS AND DATES ""; ""KEY CONCEPTS ""; ""A""; ""B""; ""C""; ""D""; ""E""; ""F""; ""G""; ""H""; ""I""; ""J""; ""K""; ""L""; ""M""; ""N""; ""O""; ""P""; ""Q""; ""R""; ""S""; ""T""; ""U""; ""V""; ""w""; ""X""; ""Y""; ""Z""; ""REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING ""; ""INDEX OF TERMS ""; ""INDEX OF THINKERS ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-299) and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-134-68904-7

1-283-70774-8

1-134-68905-5

1-280-06263-0

9786610062638

0-203-00581-3

9780203005811

OCLC:

437082710