Essays on Eastern Philosophy, History, and Literature by Dessi, Marzia

Essays on Eastern Philosophy, History, and Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781725934832)

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Essays on Eastern Philosophy, History, and Literature by Dessi, Marzia

Essays on Eastern Philosophy, History, and Literature

$7.00
Essays on Eastern Philosophy, History, and Literature by Dessi, Marzia

Essays on Eastern Philosophy, History, and Literature

$7.00
Format: Paperback
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One of my favorite thinkers Lao Tzu says, "The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." For me, this series of essays is that step, in an attempt to understand the often misunderstood philosophical, historical, and literary traditions of the East. The essays in this collection were written during my one year attending the Eastern Classics Program at St. John's College in Santa Fe, during the 2017-2018 school year. And as such, my essays attempt to explore the main ideas of pivotal thinkers of the eastern tradition, rather than more obscure topics. For example, in the case of Confucius I address the importance of filial piety as the primary virtue and the foundation of Chinese governance; in the case of larger works such as the Mahabharata and the writings of Sima Qian the focus is narrower to compensate for the vastness of the ideas. Perhaps my essays in this collection can create a greater appreciation and understanding for the eclectic mind of the East.

Author: Marzia Dessi
ISBN-10: 1725934833
ISBN-13: 9781725934832
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/03/2018
Pages: 152
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.33d
By Marzia Dessi
By Marzia Dessi
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My background began with an interdisciplinary framework; I began my college education in 2010 at a community college in a Hispanic Community in a small town in New Mexico at the age of fourteen, while still in high school, a practice discouraged by the school district as it took away funding from the high school. From this college I earned my associates degree in 2012, and later my Bachelors in Integrated Studies in 2013, as well as a desire for inquiry and classes in Pueblo Indian Studies, Chicana Chicano Literature and Philosophy. At this point I was determined to pursue graduate work. At eighteen I went to the University of New Mexico and Eastern New Mexico College, both schools teaching me a great deal about the nature of research, as well as what I did not want to have in a graduate school. I eventually found my home at St. John's College a school best known for its Great Books approach and Socratic dialogue.

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