{"product_id":"understanding-asian-philosophy-ethics-in-the-analects-zhuangzi-dhammapada-and-the-bhagavad-gita-9781780935737","title":"Understanding Asian Philosophy: Ethics in the","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.   Leading students confidently through complex texts, \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Asian Philosophy \u003c\/i\u003eincludes a range of valuable features:      brief biographies of main thinkers such as Confucius and Zhuangzi      primary source material and translations     maps and timelines     comprehensive lists of recommended reading and links to further study resources     relevant philosophical questions at the end of each chapter  As 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy focusing on transformative personal cultivation as the axis shared by these canonical Asian texts, McLeod makes a persuasive argument that while these texts certainly provide a framework for the ethical life, they are much more, demanding as they do different regimens of assiduous practice and the nurturing of profound religious sensibilities. Highly recommended for classroom use. -- Roger T. Ames, Professor of Philosophy, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Asian Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e delivers what its title promises in a refreshingly clear and concise manner. Well-focused on one key text from each of the four major traditions of Asian philosophy, McLeod's book is an insightful and stimulating introduction to the main issues at stake in these texts and the traditions they helped generate. -- Bret W. Davis, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Loyola University Maryland, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Ethical Philosophy in Asian Traditions Kinds of philosophy Ethical theories Asian traditions Self-cultivation in Asian philosophical traditions—the layout of the book  \u003cb\u003ePart I: Ethics and Self-Cultivation in Ancient China\u003c\/b\u003e Early Chinese Philosophy: Map and Timeline  1.  The Analects of Confucius 1.1The Life and Legacy of Confucius and the Analects 1.2 Social Harmony 1.3 The “Humane” Person and the “Rites” 1.4 The Virtues of the Family and Community 1.5 A Life of Learning  1.6 The Ideal Person 1.7- Later Confucianism 1.8 Further Resources on Confucianism and Self-Cultivation 1.9 A Short Biography of Confucius Relevant Questions  2. Zhuangzi and the Daoist Tradition 2.1 Yangism, the Daodejing, Zhuang Zhou, and the Retreat from Society 2.2 The perspective of the dao 2.3 “Fasting of the mind” and “listening ridiculously” 2.4 The use of the useless 2.5 Delighting in “The transformation of the myriad things,” what we truly are, and freedom from suffering 2.6 Later Daoism  2.6 Further resources on Zhuangzi and self-cultivation 2.7 A Short Biography of Zhuangzi Relevant Questions  \u003cb\u003ePart II: Ethics and Self-Cultivation in Ancient India\u003c\/b\u003e Early Indian Philosophy: Map and Timeline  3. The Suttas, Dhammapada, and the Early Buddhist Tradition 3.1 The Buddha and the Early Buddhist tradition 3.2 Suffering and the eightfold path 3.3 Controlling the mind 3.4 The role of compassion and moral conduct 3.5 The role of wisdom and the insubstantiality of the “self” 3.6 The enlightened person and nirvana 3.7 Later Buddhism     a.  Early Mahayana    b.  Madhyamaka    c.   Chan\/Zen    d.  Pure Land    e.  Tantrayana 3.8 Further resources on Buddhism and self-cultivation 3.9 A Short Biography of Siddhartha Gautama, The Buddha Relevant Questions  4. The Message of the Bhagavad Gita 4.1 The Background--Vedas, Vedanta, and the Mahabharata 4.2 The crisis of choice 4.3 Sacred duty and the fruits of action 4.4 Discipline--knowledge, action, and devotion 4.5 The living universe--Krishna’s revelation and its impact 4.6 The yogi, the realized soul    a. Advaita and Dvaita    b. Devotional schools; Vaishnava    c. Gandhi’s allegorical reading 4.7 Further resources on the Gita and self-cultivation 4.8 A Short Biography of Vyasa and Shankara Relevant Questions  Conclusion: New Directions in Scholarship  Annotated Bibliography\u003ci\u003e  Index\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042203795799,"sku":"9781780935737","price":32.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781780935737.jpg?v=1750953427","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-asian-philosophy-ethics-in-the-analects-zhuangzi-dhammapada-and-the-bhagavad-gita-9781780935737","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}