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Title: Eastern Philosophy For Beginners by Jim Powell, Joe Lee ISBN: 0-86316-282-7 Publisher: Writers & Readers Pub. Date: 04 October, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Eastern Philosophy for Beginners
Comment: "Eastern Philosophy for Beginners" by Jim Powell [Writers & Readers Publishing, NY, 2000, 181 pages] is a delightful book, commended to beginners interested in learning the basics of eastern philosophy and religion, as well as to experts inclined to enjoy a refreshing new look at the subject. In spite of its unassuming title, the book is quite comprehensive, and charmingly illustrated. The concepts are lucidly presented, along with descriptions of the historical and cultural contexts. Reader's questions are anticipated and answered by way of frequent dialogs between an intrepid learner, "Alice," and her very-much-in-the-know companion, "Caterpillar." The book begins with an introductory orientation, and a fascinating exposition of the philosophies and religions of India, followed by those of China, then those of Japan, and finally of Tibet. The index is thorough. There is a brief bibliography for those desirous of further reading.
Arthur Hubbard
Santa Barbara Science Project
November 2001
Rating: 4
Summary: Good introduction to Eastern Philosophy
Comment: This book does give a great introduction to a subject that is rather 'grey' in nature, in that the lines blur in Eastern Philosophy. The author did a marvelous job when it came to definitions. The author took the subject/historical approach to presenting the material. That is, he split eastern philosophy up into it's geological categories, then traced the historical development of each one. Something I noted about this book is that the author didn't give special treatment to any one form of eastern philosophy, as many do. When I read it, it appeared objective to me. The illustrations were great. If you get this book, look for Alice and the Caterpillar. This book is easy to read, and technical terms are kept to a minimum, and defined well when used.
I would definately recommend this book to someone who wanted to know more about Eastern Philosophy.
Rating: 5
Summary: Really intelligent writing
Comment: This book made me aware of how much I do not know about Eastern philosophies and religious systems. For, instance, I had thought that vegetarianism originated with the Hindus. In fact, as Powell points out, the Hindus adopted it from the Jains. This book packs a lot of insight into a deceptively facile genre.
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Title: Philosophy for Beginners by Richard Osborne, Ralph Edney, Richard Csborne ISBN: 086316157X Publisher: Writers & Readers Pub. Date: February, 1993 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Plato for Beginners by Robert Cavalier, Eric Lurio, Shey Wolvek-Pfister ISBN: 0863160395 Publisher: Writers & Readers Pub. Date: September, 1990 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Zen for Beginners by Judith Blackstone, Naomi Rosenblatt, Zoran Josipovic ISBN: 0863161162 Publisher: Writers & Readers Pub. Date: May, 1986 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Kierkegaard for Beginners (Writers and Readers Documentary Comic Book) by Donald D. Palmer ISBN: 0863161928 Publisher: Writers & Readers Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Marx for Beginners by Rius ISBN: 0375714618 Publisher: Pantheon Books Pub. Date: 15 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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