Dictionary of Asian Philosophies [antikvár]

foreword The DICTIONARY OF ASIAN PHILOSOPHIES by Dr. St. Elmo Nauman, Jr., is no doubt the most timely work for the benefit of western students, teachers, as well as the general reader. Eastern philosophies with which the West came into contact as far back as the 16th and the 17th centuries, which were studied by selected western scholars during the 18th and the 19th centuries, are not only creating interest, but even being adopted as a way of life by thousands of Westerners today. Our age is the age of transformation, comparable to the Renaissance Period which brought about the advancement of science and technology. The present Neo-Renaissance, which is unveiling Far Eastern culture in the West, is bound to lead to the advancement of humanities and philosophy in the near future. The DICTIONARY not only acquaints the reader with philosophical terms and philosophers, but it also gives a historical background of Asian philosophies. The style is lucid and elegant. In this volume Dr. Nauman has made a scholarly contribution to the better understanding of Asian philosophies in the West, and has also supplied useful material for scholars who are interested in a comparative study of Eastern and Western philosophies. vii