The influence of East on West of Eastern ideas on Western thought has become an increasingly vexed issue in recent times Opinion is divided between two main schools those who believe that Oriental ideas have exercised a considerable influence on Western thought and those who for a variety of reasons believe that such influence has remained negligible In this Reader A L Macfie suggests that the reality lies somewhere between these two extremes and that the interest taken by Western thinkers in Eastern thought in the modern period has moved from one of passing interest through serious attention to some level of assimilation and acceptance Eastern Influences on Western Philosophy explores the extent of Oriental influence on European thought primarily in the period of the Enlightenment and the nineteenth century period of doubt and scepticism that followed it As such it is the first Reader to bring together in one place a series of specific historical and textual studies of Oriental influence upon European thinkers Starting with Malebranche and ending with Heidegger other Western thinkers considered include Leibniz Voltaire Hume Hegel Schopenhauer Emerson Thoreau Nietzsche Jung and Buber To accompany the readings the editor s introduction explores the idea of influence in the context of the chosen readings and at the same time raises the question of how far Edwards Said s thesis regarding Orientalism actually applies to Western thought Key FeaturesReflects increasing interest in relationship between Eastern and Western PhilosophyCovers major European figures from the 18th and 19th centuries and the way Eastern thought influenced themSubstantial editorial introduction places readings in context and explores the influence of the East on the WestPrevious work by editor praised for its accessibilityAlso availableOrientalism A Reader0 7486 1441

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