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List of figures and tables Preface to the second edition Acknowledgements 　 Introduction ▪ What is ‘eastern philosophy’? ▪ Philosophy as a cross-cultural phenomenon ▪ Philosophical questions ▪ Philosophy in India ▪ Philosophy in China ▪ Terminology and translations ▪ The philosopher’s dilemma ▪ What happens next? ▪ Study question ▪ References and further reading Chapter 1: Reason ▪ Ignorance ▪ Argument ▪ Debate ▪ Knowledge ▪ Inference ▪ Causation ▪ Scepticism ▪ Perspectives ▪ Logic ▪ Summary of Chapter 1 ▪ Study questions ▪ References and further reading Chapter 2: Reality ▪ Origins ▪ Existence ▪ Monism ▪ Dualism ▪ Pluralism ▪ Experience ▪ The nature of things ▪ Ultimate reality ▪ Summary of Chapter 2 ▪ Study questions ▪ References and further reading Chapter 3: Persons ▪ Self and world ▪ Self in the Upaniṣads ▪ Rebirth ▪ Karma ▪ Freedom ▪ Individuals ▪ No abiding self ▪ Dependent co-arising ▪ Liberation ▪ Summary of Chapter 3 ▪ Study questions ▪ References and further reading Chapter 4: Virtue ▪ Tradition ▪ The Way ▪ Virtue and relationships ▪ Goodness ▪ Rites ▪ Self-cultivation ▪ Impartial care ▪ Human nature ▪ Altruism ▪ Summary of Chapter 4 ▪ Study questions ▪ References and further reading Chapter 5: Authenticity ▪ Egoism ▪ Dao ▪ Nature ▪ Passivity ▪ Opposites ▪ Vice ▪ Non-action ▪ Ways of being ▪ Exemplary persons ▪ Legalism ▪ Summary of Chapter 5 ▪ Study questions ▪ References and further reading Chapter 6: Mind ▪ Words and things ▪ Individuals and universals ▪ Emptiness and insight ▪ Enlightenment ▪ Principles ▪ The problem of the many and the one ▪ Transcendence and immanence ▪ Introspection ▪ Universal Mind ▪ Sageliness ▪ Summary of Chapter 6 ▪ Study questions ▪ References and further reading Conclusion ▪ Unexplored terrain ▪ Global philosophy ▪ References and further reading Appendix 1: Timelines Appendix 2: Websites Appendix 3: Pronunciation Appendix 4: Tones for key Chinese terms and names General Bibliography Index