This anthology brings together an impressive range of excerpts from Eastern philosophical texts, categorized under many different topics. Some excerpts are a lot harder to read than others. The readings below have been picked out because they were thought to be easier for high school students and cover a wide range of topics, but there […]
Category: Eastern Philosophy
Sayings of Confucius
Title: The Sayings of Confucius Editor: Ware, James R. Publisher: New American Library Date: 1955 Although this translation of the Analects of Confucius is quite old, it is still very good. Even compared to some more recent translations, it stands up as being readable and poetic and somehow seems to capture more the spirit of […]
The Underlying Religion
Title: The Underlying Religion: An introduction to the Perennial Philosophy Editors: Lings, Martin and Clinton Minnaar Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc. Date: 2007 ISBN: 978-1-933316-43-7 The Underlying Religion is a work which will be useful to students of comparative philosophy of religion. The introduction states that “the essays compiled in this anthology are intended to provide […]
Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion
Title: Dictionary of Philosophy and Religion Author: Reese, William L. Publisher: Humanities Press International, Inc. Date: 1996 ISBN: 0-391-03865-6 This extensive dictionary of philosophy and religion covers both Eastern and Western thought, and is to some extent also an encyclopedia. Both teachers and senior students may find that it helps to clarify jargon and introduce […]
Global Philosophy of Religion
Title: Global Philosophy of Religion: A Short Introduction Author: Runzo, Joseph Publisher: Oneworld Publications Date: 2001 ISBN: 1-85168-235-X The author Joseph Runzo states the aim of this book is to “encourage the reader to enlarge his or her thoughts by comparing and contrasting the philosophical insights offered by the different World Religions and examining the […]
Japanese Philosophy
Chapter Title: The Buddhist Phase Author: Blocker, Gene and Christopher Starling Chapter Pages: Chapter 2, p.25-61 Book Title: Japanese Philosophy Publisher: State University of New York Press Date: 2001 ISBN: 0-7914-5019-8 It has often been said that there is no distinct Japanese philosophy, and this book is an attempt to address that claim. The second […]
Readings in Philosophy of Religion East Meets West
Philosophy Resource Managing | Home Title: Readings in Philosophy of Religion: East Meets West Editor: Eshleman, Andrew Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Date: 2008 Location: Carlton, Victoria ISBN: 978-1-4051-4717-0 This is intended as a university textbook for philosophy of religion. It serves this purpose very well mainly because of its balance between Western and non-Western philosophy; a […]
Dao De Jing
Philosophy Resource Managing | Home Title: Dao De Jing Translator: Moeller, Hans-Georg Publisher: Open Court ISBN: 0-8126-9625-5 The Dao De Jing is a classic text of Chinese philosophy. When translating this text, it is difficult to strike a balance between preserving its poetic flow and making the philosophical ideas explicit. This translation by Hans-Georg Moeller […]
Confucius and the Golden Rule
Title: Confucius: The Golden Rule Editor: Freedman, Russell Publisher: Scholastic Press Location: New York ISBN: 0439139570 A short illustrated introduction to the life and philosophy of Confucius which is suitable for both teenagers and adults. Confucius was the most influential Chinese philosopher in history.
Bhagavad Gita for Westerners
Title: The Bhagavad Gita: A walkthrough for Westerners Editor: Hawley, Jack Publisher: New World Library Location: Novato, California Date: 2001 ISBN: 1577311477 This translation of the Gita is slightly more dramatized than most. It reads a bit like a novella which would make it easier for a younger audience to assimilate. However, it retains the […]