According to the British philosopher Victoria S. Harrison, the category of "Eastern philosophy", and similarly "Asian philosophy" and "Oriental philosophy" is a product of 19th-century …

Dec 29, 2016 · The founder of Taoism outlined his globally popular philosophy in the Tao Te Ching between the 6th and 4th centuries B.C. — and some even debate whether or not he …

Far from being isolated, many philosophies began in small sections of the Asia and spread for thousands of miles. As early as the Ancient Greeks, there was interplay between eastern and …

Confucius (traditionally 551–479 BCE) — founder of Confucianism; Sun Tzu (c. 544 –c. 496 BCE) — military philosopher; Laozi (probably 6th century BCE) — founder of Taoism

Nov 21, 2023 · Lau Tzu is considered the founder of Taoism, an important philosophy with origins in China. Confucious is considered the founder of Confucianism, which is also practiced in China.

Sep 11, 2024 · Commonly regarded as the greatest Neo-Confucian philosopher, Chu Hsi lived in the Sung Dynasty (960 to 1279). Master Chuang, also known as Zuangzi or Chuang Chou, is …

1813-1855 Soren Kierkegaard, Danish Protestant Christian, Philosopher of Religion, author of Fear and Trembling, Sickness Unto Death.

Jul 9, 2021 · De Bot­ton him­self has writ­ten on many sub­jects, but has found some of his great­est suc­cess in one par­tic­u­lar area: pre­sent­ing the work of writ­ers and thinkers from bygone eras in …

Aug 18, 2024 · Siddhartha Gautama ("the" Buddha): Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha, is the founder of Buddhism and considered one of the most influential figures in …

Dec 20, 2023 · Notable philosophers include St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Duns Scotus. This era marks a transition from medieval to modern philosophy. It is characterized by …