The Lotus And The Robot
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Koestler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, 1960
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn boards with bumping on corners and spine. Worn DJ repaired with tapes.
The acclaimed work The Lotus and the Robot presents a compelling intellectual journey into the heart of Eastern mysticism, contrasting its tenets with the rationalistic foundations of Western thought. This incisive non-fiction work critically assesses the philosophies of Zen Buddhism and Yoga, questioning their practical applications and potential pitfalls. Koestler, with his characteristic intellectual rigor, argues against what he perceives as the escapist tendencies within certain spiritual practices. The narrative illustrates a profound cultural and philosophical divide, inviting readers to ponder the synthesis or divergence of these two worldviews. This seminal text offers a provocative analysis of spirituality and science, challenging conventional understandings.
Author: Koestler
Binding: Hardback
Published: Macmillan, 1960
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed, price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Worn boards with bumping on corners and spine. Worn DJ repaired with tapes.
The acclaimed work The Lotus and the Robot presents a compelling intellectual journey into the heart of Eastern mysticism, contrasting its tenets with the rationalistic foundations of Western thought. This incisive non-fiction work critically assesses the philosophies of Zen Buddhism and Yoga, questioning their practical applications and potential pitfalls. Koestler, with his characteristic intellectual rigor, argues against what he perceives as the escapist tendencies within certain spiritual practices. The narrative illustrates a profound cultural and philosophical divide, inviting readers to ponder the synthesis or divergence of these two worldviews. This seminal text offers a provocative analysis of spirituality and science, challenging conventional understandings.