Eastern Philosophy. The Greatest Thinkers and Sages from Ancient to Modern Times: Kevin Burns

This concise guide to the ideas of some of history's most influential Eastern thinkers offers a detailed, accessible analysis of their work.

From Buddhism to Islam, and from Confucius to Gandhi, concepts and individuals are introduced in a lively and lucid narrative with extensive biographical detail. In each case the author, Kevin Burns, takes a central theme and uses it to explore the essential ingredients of its relevant school of thought.