{"product_id":"understanding-eastern-philosophy-ray-billington-9780415129640","title":"Understanding Eastern Philosophy","description":"\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Eastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e provides an accessible critical introduction to how some of the key philosophies of the East compare with those in the West. Starting from a discussion of the problems of distinguishing between religions and philosophies, Ray Billington presents a clear picture of the key tenets behind Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Jainism and Confucianism.\u003cbr\u003eMoving on to compare the key themes of religious philosophy that cut across East and West, such as a belief in God, the soul, moral decision-making, nature and authority, \u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Eastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e presents a fascinating and controversial picture of the contribution theistic religions have to make. With its belief in a personal God bestowing a particular version of 'truth', Ray Billington concludes that the universal mysticism characteristic of Eastern thought provides a more realistic and rewarding path than is commonly supposed in the West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnderstanding Eastern Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e assumes no prior knowledge of religion or philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ray Billington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415129648\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415129640\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/04\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.44h x 6.34w x 0.81d","brand":"Ray Billington","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44056065573119,"sku":"9780415129640","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a988d9fc-118b-47ba-987d-234580063770.jpg?v=1685039318","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-eastern-philosophy-ray-billington-9780415129640","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}