Complete Idiot's Guide to Eastern Philosophy Paperback – 17 February 2000

This is NOT a guide for Idiots or dummies!!! It is deceptively well written. Ignore the silly drawings and the idiotic chapter titles (these are bizarre marketing conventions that have grown tastelessly out of date.) This is a simply and directly written book that will awaken the most jaded reader into thinking about Eastern religions in a personal and meaningful way. There are far more prestigious books that will look more impressive on your bookshelf. But for actual thinking and learning this is an amazing accomplishment.

The author, Jay Stevenson, Ph.D., has written several outstanding books in philosophy. This one maintains his high level of professionalism he shows in all his work.This work provides a big picture overview of Eastern Philosophy and how its component elements relate to Western ideas. It also contains a wealth of information about the history and core beliefs of each of the major systems in Eastern Philosophy.

This book is a great overview of eastern religions for someone who knows next to nothing before reading it. It lays out the differences and similarities, discusses any crossover philosophies and was a great jumping off point to delve further into the various specific religions and philosophies.

this is an excellent summary of Eastern Philosophy, and covers all the basic schools of thought in a clear and concise fashion Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in understanding the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, etc.

I liked the clear, comprehensive, and informative exposition.