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The Heart of Wisdom
A Philosophy of Spiritual Life|
48,99 € |
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| Verlag: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 14.12.2012 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9781442221178 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 160 |
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<span><span><span>The Heart of Wisdom</span><span> explores the intersection of philosophy and spirituality. Though spirituality is a concept often viewed with skepticism by philosophers and others, spiritual concerns are prominent in many people’s lives, whether or not they ascribe to a religious creed. This book examines spiritual concepts like generosity, suffering, and joy, incorporating the various perspectives of great philosophers, including Nietzsche, Aristotle, and Derrida, as well as Eastern wisdom traditions, including Buddhism and Vedanta philosophy.</span></span></span>
<span><span><span>In </span><span>The Heart of Wisdom, </span><span>White examines spiritual concepts like generosity, suffering, and joy, incorporating the various perspectives of great philosophers, including Nietzsche, Aristotle, and Derrida, as well as Eastern wisdom traditions, including Buddhism and Vedanta philosophy.</span></span><br><span></span></span>
<span><span><span>Introduction</span></span><br><span><span>Ch. 1. Suffering</span></span><br><span><span>Ch.2. Compassion</span></span><br><span><span>Ch.3. Generosity</span></span><br><span><span>Ch.4. Forgiveness</span></span><br><span><span>Ch.5. Reverence</span></span><br><span><span>Ch.6. Joy</span></span><br><span><span>Afterword</span></span><br><span><span>Endnotes</span></span><br><span><span>Some Recommended Reading</span></span><br><span><span>Index</span></span><br><span></span></span>
<span><span><span>Richard White</span><span> is professor of Philosophy at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Born in London, U.K., he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Literature at Warwick University and a Ph.D. at SUNY, Stony Brook. He is the author of four previous books, including </span><span>Radical Virtues</span><span> (2008) and </span><span>Love's Philosophy </span><span>(2001). </span></span><br><span></span></span>
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