Eastern Philosophy: The Greatest Thinkers and Sages from Ancient to Modern Times

by Kevin Burns

Do not do unto others what you do not want done to yourself

This Golden Rule of morality espoused by Confucius is just one of the many maxims that originate from Eastern philosophy. From Daoism to Islam, and from The Buddha to Zoroaster, the Eastern world contains some of the most ancient and influential approaches to philosophy that exist to date.

Spanning from 1200 BCE to the present day, this fascinating guide covers a wide breadth of Eastern thinkers including Muhammad, Lao Tzu and Gandhi. These individuals and their philosophical concepts are introduced in a lively and lucid narrative with fascinating biographical detail.

Packed with wisdom spanning thousands of years, Eastern Philosophy introduces some unique approaches to some of life's great questions.

Genres: Philosophy, Eastern Philosophy

320 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2019

Reviews

[om_k_ar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kind of interesting but the book felt more historical rather than a description of belief systems (at times) to be honest.

[Andre · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this mainly for early Hindu philosophy (Advaita Vedanta) but enjoyed the broad overview it presented. There is a bold claim that Japanese Zen is the only direct response or challenge to Western Philosophy at the end but otherwise it seems balanced (with limited breath of major regional schools - including Mao and Gandi!) and insightful throughout. But I'm no expert so take it as a "this seems a good intro to me".