Contents
Preface
Preparing for the Journey
Hallmarks of Oriental Thought
Part One I Classical Chinese Perspectives
Background and Basic Concepts
The Classical Expression: Confucius, Mencius, and Tung Chung-Shu
The Neo-Confucian Reconstruction
Critical Problems of Confucian Philosophy: A Personal Response
Early Roots: Yang Chu's Philo-sophy of "Selfishness"
The Classical Expression: Lao:rzu and Chuang-tzu
The Neo-Taoist Reconstruction
Critical Problems of Taoist Philosophy: A Personal Response
Part Two I Classical Indian Perspectives
Background and Basic Concepts
The Essence of Original Buddlnism: Hinayana
The Emergence of the Mahayana
A Zen Postscript
Critical Problems of Buddhist. Philosophy: A Personal Response
The Formation of the Classical Orthodox Viewpoints
The Pluralistic Views: Release through Isolation
The Monistic Views: The Vedanta Concept of Release through Identification
Critical Problems of Hindu Philosophy: A Personal Response
Epilogue
Historical Roots: The Relation of Jainism to Other Indian Traditions
The Jain Theory of Knowledge and Its Application to Metaphysics and Ethics
Critical Problems of Jain Philosophy: A Personal Response
Historical Roots
A Summary of Carvaka (Materialistic Doctrine)
Some Critical Reflections: A Personal Response
Appendix C / Reincarnation: Some Aspects of an Unresolved Problem
Glossary of Principal Terms
Selected Bibliography
Index