An introduction to the philosophy and religion of Taoism; pathways to immortality.1845190858 An introduction to the philosophy and religion of Taoism; pathways to immortality immortality, attribute of deathlessness ascribed to the soul in many religions and philosophies. Forthright belief in immortality of the body is rare. Immortality of the soul is a cardinal tenet of Islam and is held generally in Judaism, although it is not an . Fowler, Jeaneane. Sussex Academic Press 2005 342 pages $75.00 Hardcover BL1920 As part of her broader quest to explore how people in other cultures answer fundamental questions about existence, Fowler, a Welsh scholar of philosophy and religious studies, describes Taoism as a philosophy and religion that embraces just about every possible facet facet /fac·et/ (fas´it) a small plane surface on a hard body, as on a bone. fac·et n. 1. A small smooth area on a bone or other firm structure. 2. of spiritual experience. She discusses the origins of Taoism in ancient China, the interconnected cosmos, the early philosophers, alchemy alchemy (ăl`kəmē), ancient art of obscure origin that sought to transform base metals (e.g., lead) into silver and gold; forerunner of the science of chemistry. , life beyond Earth, and Taoism today. Distributed in the US by ISBS ISBS International Society of Biomechanics in Sports ISBS International Society for Biophysics and Imaging of the Skin ISBS Illinois State Button Society ISBS Iowa State Button Society ISBS Idaho State Button Society . ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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