Classic Asian philosophy a guide to the essential texts / Joel Kupperman.
Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford [England] ; New York : Oxford University Press, [(c)2007.]Edition: second edition., [Rev. edDescription: 1 online resource (xii, 189 pages)Content type:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780199838875
- 0199838879
- B121
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Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | URL | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Online Book | G. Allen Fleece Library Online | Non-fiction | B121 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Link to resource | Available | ocn701718559 |
Includes bibliographies and index.
The Upanishads -- The Dhammapada -- The Bhagavad Gita -- Confucius -- Mencius -- Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) -- The Zhuangzi -- Zen flesh, Zen bones -- Classic Asian philosophies as guides to life.
"This is a second, revised edition of Kupperman's introduction to Asian philosophy via its canonical texts. Ranging from the Upanishads to the Bhagavad Gita, through Confucius to Zen Buddhism, Kupperman walks students through the most important texts of Asian philosophy, conveying the vitality and appeal of the works, and explaining their philosophical roots." "This second edition includes revisions and updates throughout the text, clarifying where necessary, and a brand new chapter on al-Arabi's The Bezels of Wisdom, a classic of Islamic Sufism." "Classic Asian Philosophy is a highly useful aid to students in philosophy, religion, or Asian studies courses who are studying these fascinating bust complex texts, as well as laypersons or specialists in other areas who need assistance in understanding them."--BOOK JACKET.
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