Understanding Eastern PhilosophyRoutledge, 04.01.2002 - 208 Seiten Understanding Eastern Philosophy provides an accessible critical introduction to how some of the key philosophies of the East compare with those in the West. Starting from a discussion of the problems of distinguishing between religions and philosophies, Ray Billington presents a clear picture of the key tenets behind Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism. Moving on to compare the key themes of religious philosophy that cut across East and West, such as a belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature and authority, Understanding Eastern Philosophy presents a fascinating and controversial picture of the contribution theistic religions have to make. With its belief in a personal God bestowing a particular version of 'truth', Ray Billington concludes that the universal mysticism characteristic of Eastern thought provides a more realistic and rewarding path than is commonly supposed in the West. Understanding Eastern Philosophy assumes no prior knowledge of religion or philosophy. |
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... China. Finally the author draws out the central themes of religious philosophy, and compares Eastern views with those held in the West, particularly Christianity, such as belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature, faith and ...
... China. Finally the author draws out the central themes of religious philosophy, and compares Eastern views with those held in the West, particularly Christianity, such as belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature, faith and ...
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... Chinese philosophy II: The YinYang School 12 Chinese philosophy III: Confucianism 13 Metaphysics without theology I: The ground of being 14 Metaphysics without theology II: Human nature and destiny 15 Ethics and human behaviour 16 ...
... Chinese philosophy II: The YinYang School 12 Chinese philosophy III: Confucianism 13 Metaphysics without theology I: The ground of being 14 Metaphysics without theology II: Human nature and destiny 15 Ethics and human behaviour 16 ...
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... Chinese schools, it would be difficult, though not impossible, to designate Confucianism as a religion, and Taoism appears to solve the problem for us by expressly dividing its teaching into the philosophical form, tao chia, and the ...
... Chinese schools, it would be difficult, though not impossible, to designate Confucianism as a religion, and Taoism appears to solve the problem for us by expressly dividing its teaching into the philosophical form, tao chia, and the ...
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... China, is on Gods presence in living things: in human beings, animals, birds, fish, insects, trees and plants of all kinds. God and Nature are identical. The philosopher Spinoza in fact used the formula God or Nature (Deus sive Natura) ...
... China, is on Gods presence in living things: in human beings, animals, birds, fish, insects, trees and plants of all kinds. God and Nature are identical. The philosopher Spinoza in fact used the formula God or Nature (Deus sive Natura) ...
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