World philosophy /

A series of lectures designed to introduce the student to some of the central views in the world's diverse philosophical traditions. Using the orientation of Western thought as a departure, the course considers some of the alternative worldviews that developed in Africa, the Americas, India, Ch...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Teaching Company
Other Authors: Higgins, Kathleen Marie, Burgstaller, Andreas
Format: Video VHS
Language:English
Published: Chantilly, VA : The Teaching Co., [2001]
Series:Great courses (Videorecording)
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Summary:A series of lectures designed to introduce the student to some of the central views in the world's diverse philosophical traditions. Using the orientation of Western thought as a departure, the course considers some of the alternative worldviews that developed in Africa, the Americas, India, China, and Japan.
Item Description:In 2 parts. Each part consists of three videotapes and one course guidebook, and each tape contains four lectures.
"Library edition"--Container.
Accompanying course guidebook includes a detailed outline of each lecture, a glossary, a timeline, biographical notes and a bibliography.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:6 videocassettes (approximately 125 min. each) : sound, color ; 1/2 in. + 2 course guidebooks (73 pages each ; 22 cm.)
Format:VHS.
Production Credits:Producer, Andreas Burgstaller.
ISBN:1565854497 :