Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought

Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 0887069509
ISBN-13 : 9780887069505
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Book Synopsis Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought by : University Distinguished Research Professor J Baird Callicott

Download or read book Nature in Asian Traditions of Thought written by University Distinguished Research Professor J Baird Callicott and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, Western environmental philosophers and some of our most distinguished representatives of Asian and comparative philosophy critically consider what Asia has to offer. The first section provides an ecological world view as a basis for comparison. Subsequent sections include chapters by leading contemporary scholars in Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Buddhist thought that explore the Western perception of Asian traditions--the perception that Asian philosophy is a rich conceptual resource for contemporary environmental thinkers.


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