From Africa to Zen: Philosophies of Different Styles

Author: (USA) Solomon
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: For a long time, it seemed that only Western philosophy from Plato to Hegel and Heidegger was the legitimate tradition of philosophy. All other philosophies from countries, regions, and ethnic groups around the world could only be evaluated and studied using this model and system. However, this book shows people the diverse philosophical traditions from all over the world: China, India, Japan, Arab, Persian, Indigenous, Latin American, African, and even the esoteric philosophies of Europe. Each of these traditions has a long cultural heritage and rich philosophical thought. Let's take a look at these interesting contents and discover that philosophy books can also be both informative, engaging, academic, and thought-provoking.