Jay Stevenson, Ph.D., has written and coauthored many books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American Heroes (1999) with Matthew Budman, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Angels (1999), The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dinosaurs (1998) with Dr. George McGhee, and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Philosophy (1997). Dr. Stevenson received his Ph.D. in English Literature from Rutgers University.
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Jay Stevenson, Ph.D., has written and coauthored many books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide® to American Heroes (1999) with Matthew Budman, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Angels (1999), The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dinosaurs (1998) with Dr. George McGhee, and The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Philosophy (1997). Dr. Stevenson received his Ph.D. in English Literature from Rutgers University.
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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
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Remarkably usefull,
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This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Eastern Philosophy (Paperback)
Yes, you may feel like an "idiot" toting this book around (somehow 'idiot's guide' and 'eastern philosophy don't jibe.) But this book is an amazingly thought provoking umbrella symposium on Eastern philosophies and religions. Since many Eastern texts require a guide to read along with, this book is extremely useful even for more serious readers. Where esle can you get the subtle differences between Taoist factions outined in half a page--udnerstandably? It's a fascinating book, and could (in fact, should) be used as a textbook at Universities around the country.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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good starting point,
By Eric Orion "Eric Orion" (Arizona, Malkuth) - See all my reviews
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excellent place for a beginner to understand the sometimes very confusing world of Eastern thought. A first step that will take you on your personal path of enlightenment.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Misleading Title,
This review is from: Complete Idiot's Guide to Eastern Philosophy (Paperback)
This book would have been better named 'Idiots Guide to THE HISTORY of Eastern Philosophy, as it focuses much more on the origins and history of eastern philosophy and religion more than teaching the actual beliefs that go along with those philosophy's and religions.
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Eastern philosophy includes some of the oldest ideas on record about the nature of human beings, the cosmos, and the purpose of existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karma dogma, official state philosophy, unorthodox systems, unorthodox schools, conditioned arising, bardo state, yang lines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lotus Lore, Orient Expressions, Lao Tzu, Chu Hsi, Pure Land, The Least You Need, Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, Hare Krishna, Sun Tzu, Tung Chung-shu, Mahayana Buddhism, Chou Dynasty, New Age, Han Dynasty, Living Wisdom, Six Classics, Tibetan Buddhism, Lotus Sutra, Zen Buddhism, Big Four, Dalai Lama, Indian Renaissance, Ch'in Dynasty, Middle Ages New!
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Eastern philosophy includes some of the oldest ideas on record about the nature of human beings, the cosmos, and the purpose of existence. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
karma dogma, official state philosophy, unorthodox systems, unorthodox schools, conditioned arising, bardo state, yang lines Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lotus Lore, Orient Expressions, Lao Tzu, Chu Hsi, Pure Land, The Least You Need, Tao Te Ching, Chuang Tzu, Hare Krishna, Sun Tzu, Tung Chung-shu, Mahayana Buddhism, Chou Dynasty, New Age, Han Dynasty, Living Wisdom, Six Classics, Tibetan Buddhism, Lotus Sutra, Zen Buddhism, Big Four, Dalai Lama, Indian Renaissance, Ch'in Dynasty, Middle Ages New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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