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With an inside view from an expert in the field, solid scholarship, and a clear and engaging writing style, Asian Philosophies invites students and professors to think along with the great thinkers of the Asian traditions.
John M. Koller is a scholar and teacher who has devoted his life to understanding Asian thought and practice. He wrote this text to give students and professors access to the rich philosophical and religious ideas of both South and East Asia.
About the Author
John M. Koller is a Professor of Asian and Comparative Philosophy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research areas include Buddhism and Psychoanalysis, and Philosophy of Religion. He is the author of more than fifty journal articles and chapters in edited books as well as five books.
In addition, he is the recipient of several prestigious teaching awards:
Selected Outstanding Educator of America, 1975; Named Outstanding World Philosopher, 2005; Wm. H. Wiley Distinguished Faculty Award, 1986; and Rensselaer Distinguished Teaching Fellow, 1990-92.
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Author | Koller, John |
Binding | paperback |
Language | english |
Edition | 5 |
ISBN-10 | 131951831 |
ISBN-13 | 9780131951839 |
Publisher | Pearson Higher Education |
Publication Year | 10-10-2006 |
An Outline Review of Huston Smith's The World's Religions (Our Great Wisdom Traditions) Chapter X. A Final Examination What have we gotten out of this inquiry? Has it done any good? Three answers are suggested: A. The Relation between Religions.
B. The Wisdom Traditions. - What wisdom do they offer the world?
C. Listening.
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An Outline Review of Huston Smith's The World's Religions (Our Great Wisdom Traditions) Chapter VII. Judaism Part One: Their Passion for Meaning One-third of our Western civilization bears the mark of its Jewish ancestry. What lifted the Jews from obscurity to permanent religious greatness was their passion for meaning.
Part Two: The Hallowing of Life. - Jewish ceremonies and observances
Part Three: Revelation.
Part Four :The Chosen People.
Part Five: Israel.
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An Outline Review of Huston Smith's The World's Religions (Our Great Wisdom Traditions) Chapter IV. Confucianism Part One: The First Teacher.
Part Two: The Problem Confucius Faced.
Part Three: Rival Answers.
Part Four: Confucius' Answer.- Deliberate Tradition
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An Outline Review of Huston Smith's The World's Religions (Our Great Wisdom Traditions) Introductions Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Chapter I. Point of Departure
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