Fifty Eastern Thinkers

by Collinson, Diane; Plant, Kathryn; Wilkinson, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780203005408
• ISBN10: 0203005406
• Copyright: 2002-01-08
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

This new and expanded update of the popular "Thirty-five Oriental Philosophers" is an accessible introduction to the most prominent figures in Eastern thought, from earliest times to the present day. From traditional philosophers such as Confucius and Zoroaster, to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, the authors cover the development of each thinker's philosophy and analyze his essential ideas. This useful reference also features introductions discussing the major eastern philosophical traditions, and a glossary of key terms. Students beginning to study Asian philosophy, and anyone with an interest in the subject will find this an invaluable handbook on the thinkers and main tenets of eastern thought.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Note on the Romanization of Chinese	p. xiii
Zoroastrianism	p. 1
Zoroaster (Zarathustra) c. 1500/1000 BCE	p. 3
Islamic Philosophy	p. 11
Introduction	p. 11
Muhammad, 570-632 CE	p. 15
Al-Kindi, 812-873 CE	p. 21
Al-Farabi, 870-950 CE	p. 25
Ibn Sina, 980-1037 CE	p. 31
Al-Ghazali, 1058-1111 CE	p. 37
Ibn Rushd, 1126-1198 CE	p. 43
Ibn Arabi, 1165-1240 CE	p. 50
Iqbal, 1876-1938 CE	p. 56
Indian Philosophy	p. 63
Introduction	p. 63
Vardhamana (Mahavira), 599-527 BCE	p. 69
The Buddha, 563-483 BCE	p. 74
Patanjali, 2nd century BCE	p. 81
Badarayana, 2nd century BCE	p. 87
Nagarjuna, 2nd century BCE	p. 95
Vasubandhu, 4/5th century CE	p. 103
Buddhaghosa, 5th century CE	p. 114
Sankara, 788-820 CE	p. 120
Ramanuja, 1016-1100 CE	p. 126
Madhva, 1199-1278 CE	p. 132
Vivekananda, 1863-1902 CE	p. 140
Gandhi, 1869-1948 CE	p. 149
Aurobindo, 1872-1950 CE	p. 158
Radhakrishnan, 1888-1975 CE	p. 167
Tibetan Philosophy	p. 179
Introduction	p. 179
Padmasambhava, 8th century CE	p. 185
Milarepa, 1052-1135 CE	p. 193
Tsong Kha Pa, 1357-1419 CE	p. 203
Chinese Philosophy	p. 211
Introduction	p. 211
Confucius (Kongfuzi) 551-479 BCE	p. 217
Mozi (Mo Tzu) 5th century BCE	p. 226
Mencius (Mengzi) 371-289 BCE	p. 233
Laozi (Lao Tzu) 4th century BCE	p. 240
Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) 369-286 BCE	p. 248
Hanfeizi (Han Fei Tzu) c.280-233 BCE	p. 254
Xunzi (Hsun Tzu) c.320-c.230 BCE	p. 259
Huineng (Hui-Neng) 638-713 CE	p. 266
Fazang (Fa Tsang) 643-712 CE	p. 272
Zhuxi (Chu Hsi) 1130-1200 CE	p. 278
Wang Yangming (Wang Shou-Jen) 1472-1529 CE	p. 283
Dai Zhen (Tai Chen) 1724-1777 CE	p. 288
Kang Youwei (K'ang Yu-Wei) 1858-1927 CE	p. 295
Xiong Shili (Hsiung Shi-Li) 1883-1968 CE	p. 301
Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung) 1893-1976 CE	p. 307
Korean Philosophy	p. 319
Introduction	p. 319
Chinul 1158-1210 CE	p. 323
Yi Yulgok 1536-1584 CE	p. 328
Japanese Philosophy	p. 335
Introduction	p. 335
Dogen 1200-1253 CE	p. 339
Nichiren 1222-1282 CE	p. 347
Bankei 1622-1693 CE	p. 358
Hakuin 1685-1769 CE	p. 368
Nishida 1870-1945 CE	p. 378
Suzuki 1870-1966 CE	p. 388
Nishitani 1900-1991 CE	p. 396
Glossary	p. 403
General bibliography	p. 413
Index	p. 415
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