Ray Billington

Understanding Eastern Philosophy

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Ray Billington explores the spirituality of Eastern thought and its differences from and relationships with the Western religious tradition by presenting the main principles of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism. Billington discusses the central themes of religious philosophy, comparing Eastern and Western views of belief of God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature, faith and authority. He then challenges theism, particularly Christianity, with its belief in a personal God bestowing a certain version of "truth." He concludes that the universal mysticism characteristic of Eastern thought provides a more realistic and rewarding path.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 1997
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9780415129657
• ISBN-10: 0415129656
• Artikelnr.: 22447099

Autorenporträt

Ray Billington

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Eastern philosophy or Eastern religion?
Chapter 2 The concept of God
Chapter 3 Hinduism I: Its scriptures and systems
Chapter 4 Hinduism II: Its basic teaching
Chapter 5 The heterodox systems I
Chapter 6 The heterodox systems II Buddhism 1: Philosophy
Chapter 7 The heterodox systems III Buddhism 2: The way of Buddha
Chapter 8 The heterodox systems IV Buddhism 3: Mahayana Buddhism
Chapter 9 Chinese philosophy I: Taoism
Chapter 10 Later developments in Taoism, CHUANG TZU
Chapter 11 Chinese philosophy II: The Yin-Yang School, YIN AND YANG
Chapter 12 Chinese philosophy III: Confucianism
Chapter 13 Metaphysics without theology I: The ground of being
Chapter 14 Metaphysics without theology II: Human nature and destiny
Chapter 15 Ethics and human behaviour
Chapter 16 Nature and community
Chapter 17 Authority and faith
Chapter 18 Coexistence of coinherence?