Herbert V. Guenther

From Reductionism to Creativity

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Writing in the language of the new sciences, Herbert Guenther traces the evolution of Buddhist views on cognition and points to their relevance in the contemporary world. The history of Buddhist thought is a unique example of the interplay between reductionism and creativity, between conservatism and innovation, and it is the author's purpose to examine the interaction between these complementary movements. Of decisive importance in this context is the idea of mind, which Buddhism recognized early on as a process rather than a thing. This recognition marked the transition from structure-oriented thinking to a vigorous process-oriented thinkin… Mehr

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ISBN: 978-1-57062-641-8
EAN: 9781570626418
Produktnummer: 20020599
Verlag: Random House N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2001
Seitenangabe: 328 S.

Über den Autor

Herbert V. Guenther is Professor Emeritus of Far Eastern Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Among his many published works are his translation of The Life and Teaching of Naropa and The Dawn of Tantra.