An Introduction to Chinese philosophy: from ancient philosophy to Chinese Buddhism
"An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy" is the most comprehensive book of its kind. Highly accessible, the text takes an analytical approach to successfully demystify the themes of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravel the complexities of early Chinese Buddhism. Beginning with the philosophy of Yijing, Part I covers seven additional major philosophers from the ancient period: Confucius, Mencius, Xunzi, Mozi, Laozi, Zhuangzi, and Hanfeizi. Part II introduces the reader to the four major schools in Chinese Buddhism: the Consciousness-Only, the Hua-yan, the Tian-tai, and the Chan. Mutual themes connect chapters, highlighting the continuity of thought, while an unbiased analysis helps to define their differences. Contemporary commentaries and debates on the central issues in Chinese philosophy round out the book, presenting an incisive introduction to the field.
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Malden
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Blackwell
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2006
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xvii, 434 p.; 23 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN: 9781405129503
NOTES PERTAINING TO TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
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JeeLoo Liu
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Yijing )I Ching(: the cosmological foundation of chinese philosophy -- Confucius )Kongzi( in the analects -- Mencius )Mengzi( -- Xunzi )Hs Tzu( -- Mozi )Mo Tzu( -- Laozi )Lao Tzu( -- Zhuangzi )Chuang Tzu( -- Hanfeizi )Han Fei Tzu( -- -- The consciousness-only )Wei-Shi( school -- The Hua-Yan )Hua-Yen( school -- The Tian-Tai )Tien-Tai( school -- The Chan school )Zen Buddhism(