George Anastaplo

But Not Philosophy

Seven Introductions to Non-Western Thought

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Gathered in this one volume, But Not Philosophy provides useful and thought-provoking introductions to seven major 'schools' of non-Western thought: Mesopotamian, ancient African, Hindu, Confucian, Buddhist, Islamic, and North American Indian. Anastaplo studies ancient literary epics and legal codes and examines religious traditions and systems of thought, providing detailed references to authoritative histories and commentators.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 472
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 153mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 667g
• ISBN-13: 9780739102893
• ISBN-10: 0739102893
• Artikelnr.: 22426037

Autorenporträt

By George Anastaplo - Foreword by Van John Doren

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Mesopotamian Thought: The Gilgamesh Epic Chapter 2 "Ancient"
African (including Egyptian) Thought Chapter 3 Hindu Thought: The Bhagavad
Gita Chapter 4 Confucian Thought: The Analects Chapter 5 Buddhist Thought
Chapter 6 Islamic Thought: The Koran Chapter 7 North American Indian
Thought Chapter 8 Appendices: On Beginnings Chapter 9 Appendices: On the
Human Soul, Nature, and the Moral Virtues Chapter 10 Appendices: On the
Use, Neglect, and Abuse of Veils: The Parliaments of the World's Religions