{"product_id":"understanding-eastern-philosophy-9780415129657","title":"Understanding Eastern Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Billington Ray\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Eastern\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Eastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible critical introduction to how some of the key philosophies of the East compare with those in the West. Starting from a discussion of the problems of distinguishing between religions and philosophies, Ray Billington presents a clear picture of the key tenets behind Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism.\u003cbr\u003eMoving on to compare the key themes of religious philosophy that cut across East and West, such as a belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature and authority, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Eastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e presents a fascinating and controversial picture of the contribution theistic religions have to make. With its belief in a personal God bestowing a particular version of 'truth', Ray Billington concludes that the universal mysticism characteristic of Eastern thought provides a more realistic and rewarding path than is commonly supposed in the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Eastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e assumes no prior knowledge of religion or philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46929396433047,"sku":"9780415129657","price":3158.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780415129657.webp?v=1771599425","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/understanding-eastern-philosophy-9780415129657","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}