Eastern Philosophy · the Basics by Harrison, Victoria S. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents List of figures and tables Acknowledgements Introduction

What is ‘eastern philosophy’? Philosophy as a cross-cultural phenomenon Philosophical questions Philosophy in India Philosophy in China Terminology and translations The philosopher’s dilemma What happens next? References and further reading

1 Reason

Ignorance Argument Debate Knowledge Inference Causation Scepticism Perspectives Logic Summary of Chapter 1 References and further reading

2 Reality

Origins Existence Monism Dualism Pluralism Experience The nature of things Ultimate reality Summary of Chapter 2 References and further reading

3 Persons

Self and world Self in the Upanisads Rebirth Karma Freedom Individuals No abiding self Dependent co-arising Liberation Summary of Chapter 3 References and further reading

4 Virtue

Tradition The Way Virtue and relationships Goodness Rites Self-cultivation Impartial care Human nature Altruism Summary of Chapter 4 References and further reading

5 Authenticity

Egoism Dao Nature Passivity Opposites Vice Non-action Ways of being Exemplary persons Legalism Summary of Chapter 5 References and further reading

6 Mind

Words and things Individuals and universals Emptiness and insight Enlightenment Principles The problem of the many and the one Transcendence and immanence Introspection Universal Mind Sageliness Summary of Chapter 6 References and further reading

Conclusion

Unexplored terrain Global philosophy References and further reading

Appendix 1: timelines Appendix 2: websites Appendix 3: pronunciation General bibliography Index

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