The book is an introduction to oriental philosophy via individual consideration of the ideas of thirty-five major figures drawn from six traditions. Commentaries on each philosopher are accompanied by overviews of these traditions.

This is an introduction to oriental philosophy via individual consideration of the ideas of 35 major figures drawn from six traditions: Zoroastrianism, Islam, India, Tibet, China and Japan. Commentaries on each philosopher are accompanied by overviews of these traditions.

'This compendious review of the establishment and development of orient philosophy provides the reader with an admirably lucid survey of a complex body thought. ... a masterly survey and introductinon.' - African Studies