The World's Great Wisdom
Timeless Teachings from Religions and Philosophies
1st Edition
Published on 20. December 2013
266 pages
978-1-4384-4959-3 (ISBN)
Description
Surveying spiritual and philosophical traditions, this volume revives the search for wisdom for modern times.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Basel/Berlin/Boston
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
Total Illustrations: 1
Total Illustrations: 1
ISBN-13
978-1-4384-4959-3 (9781438449593)
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Person
Roger Walsh, MD is Professor of Psychiatry, Philosophy, and Anthropology and Professor in the Religious Studies Program at the University of California at Irvine. He is the author of several books, including The World of Shamanism: New Views of an Ancient Tradition.
Content
1. Introduction
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL
2. Judaism and Its Wisdom Literature
Rabbi Rami Shapiro, PhD, DDiv
3. Wisdom in the Christian Tradition
Luke Dysinger, OSB, MD, DPhil
4. The Wisdom of Gratitude in Islam
Reza Shah-Kazemi, PhD
5. Wisdom: The Hindu Experience and Perspective
Georg Feuerstein, PhD, MLitt
6. The Innate Awareness of Buddhist Wisdom
Ari Goldfield, JD
7. Wisdom and the Dao
Livia Kohn, PhD
8. The Confucian Pursuit of Wisdom
Michael C. Kalton, PhD
9. Wisdom in the Western Philosophy
Robert McDermott, PhD
10. The World's Great Wisdom: An Integral Overview
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL
11. Reviving Wisdom: What Will It Take?
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL
Contributors
Index
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL
2. Judaism and Its Wisdom Literature
Rabbi Rami Shapiro, PhD, DDiv
3. Wisdom in the Christian Tradition
Luke Dysinger, OSB, MD, DPhil
4. The Wisdom of Gratitude in Islam
Reza Shah-Kazemi, PhD
5. Wisdom: The Hindu Experience and Perspective
Georg Feuerstein, PhD, MLitt
6. The Innate Awareness of Buddhist Wisdom
Ari Goldfield, JD
7. Wisdom and the Dao
Livia Kohn, PhD
8. The Confucian Pursuit of Wisdom
Michael C. Kalton, PhD
9. Wisdom in the Western Philosophy
Robert McDermott, PhD
10. The World's Great Wisdom: An Integral Overview
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL
11. Reviving Wisdom: What Will It Take?
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD, DHL
Contributors
Index
