Chinese philosophy A-Z [[electronic resource] /] / Bo Mou

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910780840103321
• Autore: Mou Bo <1956->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Edinburgh, : Edinburgh University Press, 2009
• ISBN: 1-78402-611-5; 1-282-70296-3; 9786612702969; 0-7486-2970-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (264 p.)
• Collana: Philosophy A-Z series
• Disciplina: 181.1103
• Soggetti: Philosophy, Chinese
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [193]-240).
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Series Editor’s Preface -- Introduction -- Using This Book -- Acknowledgements -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Subject Bibliography: Selected Further Reading -- Appendix 1: Comparative Chronology of Philosophers -- Appendix 2: Note on Transcription and Guide to Pronunciation
• Sommario/riassunto: A concise alphabetic guide to the main concepts, figures, topics and important movements of thought that have shaped Chinese philosophy over the last three thousand years.The entries are concisely written, terms are cross-referenced and transcriptions are typically given in the pinyin system while the Chinese originals for important concepts are also provided.Chinese Philosophy A-Z stresses philosophical relevance in choosing entries while paying due attention to historical links between relevant ideas and movements of thought. The volume also shows how some of the central ideas under discussion contribute to the philosophical enterprise as a whole. The book is aimed at students, teachers of philosophy, and educated non-specialists who are interested in Chinese philosophy, particularly those readers new to Chinese philosophy.