Author:
Koller, John M.
Edition Statement:2nd ed.
Imprint:New York : Scribner, c1985.
Descriptionxi, 369 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Note:Part one: THE HINDU SYSTEMS: 1. Dominant features of Indian philosophy -- 2. Historical survey of Indian philosophy -- 3. The Vedas and Upanishads -- 4. Society and philosophy -- 5. Self and the world: Samkhya-Yoga -- 6. Knowledge and reality: Nyaya-Vaisheshika -- 7. Change and reality: Vedanta -- 8. Theistic developments: Vishnu, Shiva, and Kali -- 9. The continuing tradition -- Part two: BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHIES: 10. Buddhism and suffering: basic teachings -- 11. Historical considerations -- 12. The nature of the self -- 13. The nature of reality -- 14. Zen Buddhism -- 15. Basic characteristics of Buddhist culture -- Part three: CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES: 16. Basic characteristics of Chinese philosophies -- 17. Historical perspectives -- 18. Confucianism -- 19. Taoism: the natural way of freedom -- 20. Neo-Confucianism: the grand harmony -- 21. Recent Chinese thought.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographies and index.
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