World Philosophies by Ninian Smart
Offers an introduction to many of the world's major philosophical and religious traditions. This work offers a global philosophical and religious picture.'Both the scholarly world and the general public owe a huge debt of gratitude to Oliver Leaman and his team for bringing the revised version up to dateThis book is conceived on a typically grand scale and should both provoke and inspire the reader at the same time. This is a welcome new edition.'- John R. Hinnells, Robinson College, Cambridge
Ninian Smart (1927 - 2001) was Emeritus Professor of Comparative Religion and of Religious Studies at the Universites of California and Lancaster. He was recognised as one of the world's foremost scholars in religious studies and was President of the American Academy of Religion for the year 2000. He authored many acclaimed books, including The Religious Experience, Dimensions of the Sacred and The World's Religions. Oliver Leaman is Zanker Professor of Judaic Studies and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky. He has written and edited numerous books, including Key Concepts in Eastern Philosphy (Routledge, 1999) and the Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy (2001).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415411899 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415411890 |
| Title | World Philosophies |
| Author | Ninian Smart |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-06-27 |
| Number of pages | 576 |
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