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Jay Stevenson (Author)
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The Complete Idiot's Guide January 21, 2000
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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About the Author

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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  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha; 1 edition (January 21, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0028638204
  • ISBN-13: 978-0028638201
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #561,564 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Remarkably usefull, March 31, 2000
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars good starting point, March 22, 2002
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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.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title, September 14, 2007
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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
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karma dogma, official state philosophy, unorthodox systems, unorthodox schools, conditioned arising, bardo state, yang lines
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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
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