{"product_id":"9781780935737","title":"Understanding Asian Philosophy Ethics in the Analects, Zhuangzi, Dhammapada and the Bhagavad Gita","description":"\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding Asian Philosophy\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eEthics in the Analects, Zhuangzi, Dhammapada and the Bhagavad Gita\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlexus McLeod\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Asian Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e introduces the four major Asian traditions through their key texts and thinkers: the \u003ci\u003eAnalects\u003c\/i\u003e of Confucius, the Daoist text \u003ci\u003eZhuangzi\u003c\/i\u003e, the early Buddhist \u003ci\u003eSuttas\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eBhagavad Gita\u003c\/i\u003e. Approached through the central issue of ethical development, this engaging introduction reveals the importance of moral self-cultivation and provides a firm grounding in the origins of Asian thought. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeading students confidently through complex texts, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Asian Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003eincludes a range of valuable features: \u003cbr\u003e    brief biographies of main thinkers such as Confucius and Zhuangzi \u003cbr\u003e    primary source material and translations\u003cbr\u003e    maps and timelines\u003cbr\u003e    comprehensive lists of recommended reading and links to further study resources\u003cbr\u003e    relevant philosophical questions at the end of each chapter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs well as sections on other texts and thinkers in the tradition, there are frequent references to contemporary examples and issues. Each chapter also discusses other thinkers in different traditions in the West, presenting various comparative approaches. With its clear focus on thinkers and texts, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Asian Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal undergraduate introduction to Chinese, Indian, Buddhist and Daoist thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexus McLeod \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Colorado State University, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 November 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781780935737\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e208\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.56\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331637641356,"sku":"9781780935737","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_530a1e42-19f5-4f46-b9b2-e8ba27754bc2.jpg?v=1783598035","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781780935737","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}