Fifty Eastern Thinkers

by COLLINSON; DIANE

• ISBN13: 9780415202848
• ISBN10: 0415202841
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2000-01-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This new and expanded update of the popularThirty-five Oriental Philosophersis 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	ix
Note on the Romanization of Chinese	xiii
Part 1: Zoroastrianism	1	(10)
Zoroaster (Zarathustra) c. 1500/1000 BCE	3	(8)
Part 2: Islamic Philosophy	11	(52)
Introduction	11	(4)
Muhammad, 570--632 CE	15	(6)
Al-Kindi, 812--873 CE	21	(4)
Al-Farabi, 870--950 CE	25	(6)
lbn Sina, 980--1037 CE	31	(6)
Al-Ghazali, 1058--1111 CE	37	(6)
Ibn Rushd, 1126--1198 CE	43	(7)
Ibn Arabi, 1165--1240 CE	50	(6)
Iqbal, 1876--1938 CE	56	(7)
Part 3: Indian Philosophy	63	(116)
Introduction	63	(6)
Vardhamana (Mahavira), 599--527 BCE	69	(5)
The Buddha, 563--483 BCE	74	(7)
Patanjali, 2nd century BCE	81	(6)
Badarayana, 2nd century BCE	87	(8)
Nagarjuna, 2nd century BCE	95	(8)
Vasubandhu, 4/5th century CE	103	(11)
Buddhaghosa, 5th century CE	114	(6)
Sankara, 788--820 CE	120	(6)
Ramanuja, 1016--1100 CE	126	(6)
Madhva, 1199--1278 CE	132	(8)
Vivekananda, 1863--1902 CE	140	(9)
Gandhi, 1869--1948 CE	149	(9)
Aurobindo, 1872--1950 CE	158	(9)
Radhakrishnan, 1888--1975 CE	167	(12)
Part 4: Tibetan Philosophy	179	(32)
Introduction	179	(6)
Padmasambhava, 8th century CE	185	(8)
Milarepa, 1052--1135 CE	193	(10)
Tsong Kha Pa, 1357--1419 CE	203	(8)
Part 5: Chinese Philosophy	211	(108)
Introduction	211	(6)
Confucius (Kongfuzi) 551--479 BCE	217	(9)
Mozi (Mo Tzu) 5th century BCE	226	(7)
Mencius (Mengzi) 371--289 BCE	233	(7)
Laozi (Lao Tzu) 4th century BCE	240	(8)
Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) 369--286 BCE	248	(6)
Hanfeizi (Han Fei Tzu) c.280--233 BCE	254	(5)
Xunzi (Hsun Tzu) c.320--c.230 BCE	259	(7)
Huineng (Hui-Neng) 638--713 CE	266	(6)
Fazang (Fa Tsang) 643--712 CE	272	(6)
Zhuxi (Chu Hsi) 1130--1200 CE	278	(5)
Wang Yangming (Wang Shou-Jen) 1472--1529 CE	283	(5)
Dai Zhen (Tai Chen) 1724--1777 CE	288	(7)
Kang Youwei (K'ang Yu-Wei) 1858--1927 CE	295	(6)
Xiong Shili (Hsiung Shi-Li) 1883--1968 CE	301	(6)
Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung) 1893--1976 CE	307	(12)
Part 6: Korean Philosophy	319	(16)
Introduction	319	(4)
Chinul 1158--1210 CE	323	(5)
Yi Yulgok 1536--1584 CE	328	(7)
Part 7: Japanese Philosophy	335	(68)
Introduction	335	(4)
Dogen 1200--1253 CE	339	(8)
Nichiren 1222--1282 CE	347	(11)
Bankei 1622--1693 CE	358	(10)
Hakuin 1685--1769 CE	368	(10)
Nishida 1870--1945 CE	378	(10)
Suzuki 1870--1966 CE	388	(8)
Nishitani 1900--1991 CE	396	(7)
Glossary	403	(10)
General bibliography	413	(2)
Index	415