Book description
This unparalleled study of early Eastern and Western philosophy
challenges every existing belief about the foundations of Western
civilization. Spanning thirty years of intensive research, this book
proves what many scholars could not explain: that today's Western
world must be considered the product of both Greek and Indian
thoughtÂ-Western and Eastern philosophies. Thomas McEvilley explores
how trade, imperialism, and migration currents allowed cultural
philosophies to intermingle freely throughout India, Egypt, Greece,
and the ancient Near East. This groundbreaking reference will stir
relentless debate among philosophers, art historians, and students.
