Publisher's Synopsis
This reference work makes a broad range of richly varied philosophical, ethical and theological traditions accessible to a wide audience. It is divided into six sections covering the main traditions within Asian thought: Zoroastrian or Persian, Indian, Buddhist, Chinese, Japanese and Islamic philosophy. Each section contains a collection of chapters which provides comprehensive coverage of the origins of the tradition, its approaches to, for example, logic and languages, and to questions of morals and society.;The chapters also contain useful histories of the lives of the key influential thinkers, as well as a thorough analysis of the current trends. Containing comprehensive bibliographies and suggestions for further reading, the companion is a reference tool for students and scholars working in a broad range of fields, including philosophy, theology and a variety of area studies, such as Asian, Indian and Middle Eastern studies, as well as being a useful resource for those with an interest in any of the traditions covered.
