Bo Mou

Chinese Philosophy A-Z

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Produktbeschreibung

Philosophy A-Z Series General Editor: Oliver Leaman These thorough, authoritative yet concise alphabetical guides introduce the central concepts of the various branches of philosophy. Written by established philosophers, they cover both traditional and contemporary terminology. Features * Dedicated coverage of particular topics within philosophy * Coverage of key terms and major figures * Cross-references to related terms A concise alphabetic guide to the main concepts, figures, topics and important movements of thought that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years. The entries are concisely written, terms are cross-referenced and transcriptions are typically given in the pinyin system. Chinese Philosophy A-Z stresses philosophical relevance in choosing entries while paying due attention to historical links between relevant ideas and movements of thought. The volume also shows how some of the central ideas under discussion contribute to the philosophical enterprise as a whole. The book is aimed at students, teachers of philosophy, and educated non-specialists who are interested in Chinese philosophy, particularly those readers new to Chinese philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Edinburgh University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 201mm x 130mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9780748637126
• ISBN-10: 0748637125
• Artikelnr.: 26010054

Autorenporträt

Bo Mou is Director of the Center for Comparative Philosophy at San José State University in California, USA. He has published in analytic philosophy, Chinese philosophy and comparative philosophy, concerning philosophy of language, metaphysics, philosophical methodology and ethics. He is contributing editor of Comparative Approaches to Chinese Philosophy (2003), Davidson's Philosophy and Chinese Philosophy (2006), Searle's Philosophy and Chinese Philosophy (2008), and History of Chinese Philosophy (2008)

Inhaltsangabe

Series Editor's Preface
Introduction
Acknowledgements
Using This Book
Chinese Philosophy A-Z
Subject Bibliography
Appendix 1: Comparative Chronology of Philosophers
Appendix 2: Note on Transcription.