Download or read book Fifty Eastern Thinkers written by Diane Collinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-04-03 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The philosophers covered range from founder figures such as Zoroaster and Confucius to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama. Introductions to major traditions and a glossary of key philosophical terms make this a comprehensive and accessible reference resource.