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Author : Paul Strathern
Publisher : Philosophers in 90 Minutes
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1566632382
A brief and enlightening exploration of Confucius's life and ideas, presented in entertaining and accessible fashion.
Author : Paul Strathern
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996-09-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781461709749
“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
Author : Paul Strathern
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000-11-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781461662372
“Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one’s friends to Western civilization.”—Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe. “Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.”—Richard Bernstein, New York Times. “Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise.”—Jim Holt, Wall Street Journal. These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
Author : Jana S. Rošker,Nataša Visočnik
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443885607
The so-called Confucian revival which came to prominence at the end of the twentieth-century, and which is manifested in the philosophical stream of Modern Confucianism, is one of the most significant elements within new Asian modernisation ideologies. By providing new insights into the culturally conditioned structure of Asian societies, this book contributes to the improvement of political, economic and cultural relations between "Western" and East Asian countries. Most classical Western modernisation theories have assumed that Confucianism would have to be abandoned if East Asia wanted to dev.
Author : Aldous Huxley
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781461741350
A Hollywood millionaire with a terror of death, whose personal physician happens to be working on a theory of longevity-these are the elements of Aldous Huxley's caustic and entertaining satire on man's desire to live indefinitely. With his customary wit and intellectual sophistication, Huxley pursues his characters in their quest for the eternal, finishing on a note of horror. "This is Mr. Huxley's Hollywood novel, and you might expect it to be fantastic, extravagant, crazy and preposterous. It is all that, and heaven and hell too....It is the kind of novel that he is particularly the master of, where the most extraordinary and fortuitous events are followed by contemplative little essays on the meaning of life....The story is outrageously good."—New York Times. "A highly sensational plot that will keep astonishing you to practically the final sentence."—The New Yorker. "Mr. Huxley's elegant mockery, his cruel aptness of phrase, the revelations and the ingenious surprises he springs on the reader are those of a master craftsman; Mr. Huxley is at the top of his form." —London Times Literary Supplement.
Author : Aldous Huxley
Publisher : Ivan R. Dee
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1992-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781461741367
When Aldous Huxley's Brave New World first appeared in 1932, it presented in terms of purest fantasy a society bent on self-destruction. Few of its outraged critics anticipated the onset of another world war with its Holocaust and atomic ruin. In 1948, seeing that the probable shape of his anti-utopia had been altered inevitably by the facts of history, Huxley wrote Ape and Essence. In this savage novel, using the form of a film scenario, he transports us to the year 2108. The setting is Los Angeles where a "rediscovery expedition" from New Zealand is trying to make sense of what is left. From chief botanist Alfred Poole we learn, to our dismay, about the twenty-second-century way of life. "It was inevitable that Mr. Huxley should have written this book: one could almost have seen it since Hiroshima is the necessary sequel to Brave New World."—Alfred Kazin. "The book has a certain awesome impressiveness; its sheer intractable bitterness cannot but affect the reader."—Time.
Author : Walther Ziegler
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783753423128
Confucius (551 - 479 BC) is not only the most influential East Asian philosopher. His name is known around the world. Already 2500 years ago he posed the decisive question that still concerns us today: how do I find the "Dao", the right way in life? Whenever anyone begins a sentence with the words "Confucius says", people pay attention, expecting some timeless truth. But in fact his key idea is astonishingly up-to-the-minute. People, says Confucius, are naturally all equal. Therefore everyone, rich or poor, should have free access to culture and the chance to find his own "Dao". But how do I find my own way? Confucius's answer at first sounds simple. We must train our character, develop our best qualities, but at the same time always bear in mind other people's self-development. "What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others," says Confucius. To live out co-humanity, or "ren", is for him the highest good. He knows, however, that we are not all saints. Thus, he remarks self-critically: "Conscientiously to perform all duties and not to be overcome by wine. What one of these things do I attain to?" All of us make mistakes while searching for the "Dao". We injure others, do not always tell the truth, or make bad decisions. The important thing is to learn from such mistakes. "To make a mistake and yet to not change your ways - this is what is called truly making a mistake." Confucius's thoughts also involve much wit and irony. The book "Confucius in 60 Minutes" Confucius's key idea and the fascinating lightness of his personality are presented using over 100 of his best quotes. The book is published worldwide as part of the popular series "Great Thinkers in 60 Minutes", now translated into 6 languages.
Author : Ase Berit,Rolf Strandskogen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1050 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317466031
This lavishly illustrated full-color set is organized by the time frames that mirror the National Standards for world history for grades 6-12. An ideal supplement to all the major textbooks, it offers appealing and comprehensive biographies of history's most influential figures - both famous and infamous."Lifelines in World History" features biographies of figures from Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Southwest Asia, and covers the most significant events and trends in world history. Each volume includes 15-20 biographies, and in addition to biographical information, each entry includes engaging sidebars that feature key dates, more people to know, words from their time, and cultural connections. The set also includes numerous full-color maps.
Author : Robert E. Canright Jr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-11
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781463457624
Everyone wants a happy life. We sometimes assume possessions, power, prestige, or excitement will make us happy. All these pursuits eventually leave people feeling unfulfilled. Achieve Lasting Happiness, shows the secret to happiness lies within our humanity. We can realize the full potential of our humanity through the power of self-transformation. This book explains a four-step process for a fulfilling life. The four-step process is applied in a 28-day guided study using the timeless lessons of Confucius. This book will empower you to change your life. It will put you on the path to lasting happiness.
Author : Paul Strathern
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780007466160
Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Confucius in just one hour.
Author : Confucius
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Confucianism
ISBN : OCLC:85773647
Author : Paul Strathern
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9025107486
Beknopte inleiding tot leven en werk van de Chinese wijsgeer (6de eeuw v.Chr.).
Author : Stephen S. Hall
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307389688
We all recognize wisdom, but defining it is more elusive. In this fascinating journey from philosophy to science, Stephen S. Hall gives us a penetrating history of wisdom, from its sudden emergence in the fifth century B.C. to its modern manifestations in education, politics, and the workplace. Hall’s bracing exploration of the science of wisdom allows us to see this ancient virtue with fresh eyes, yet also makes clear that despite modern science’s most powerful efforts, wisdom continues to elude easy understanding.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781793614704
Translated, edited, and introduced by Edward Y. J. Chung, The Great Synthesis of Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea: The Chonŏn (Testament) by Chŏng Chedu (Hagok), is the first study in a Western language of Chŏng Chedu (Hagok, 1649–1736) and Korean Wang Yangming Neo-Confucianism. Hagok was an eminent philosopher who established the unorthodox Yangming school (Yangmyŏnghak) in Korea. This book includes an annotated scholarly translation of the Chonŏn 存言 (Testament), Hagok’s most important and interesting work on Confucian self-cultivation. Chung also provides a comprehensive introduction to Hagok’s life, scholarship, and thought, especially his great synthesis of Wang’s philosophy of mind cultivation and moral practice in relation to the classical teaching of Confucius and Mencius and his critical analysis of Zhu Xi Neo-Confucianism and its Sŏngnihak tradition. Chung concludes that Hagok was an original scholar in the Sŏngnihak school, a great transmitter and interpreter of Yangming Neo-Confucianism in Korea, and a creative thinker whose integration of these two traditions inaugurated a distinctively Korean system of ethics and spirituality. This book sheds new light on the breadth and depth of Korean Neo-Confucianism and serves as a primary source for philosophy and East Asian studies in general and Confucian studies and Korean religion and philosophy in particular.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Authors, American
ISBN : UCSD:31822037943255