ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up-to-date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings, or as individual volumes:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

The Ascetic Ideal

chapter 3|15 pages

The Councils: Early Schools

chapter 4|16 pages

Early Doctrine: Yoga

chapter 5|13 pages

Causation

chapter 6|11 pages

The Background Of Buddhism

chapter 7|10 pages

Brahminism And The Upanishads

chapter 8|15 pages

Dogma And Philosophy: The Soul

chapter 9|12 pages

Karma

chapter 10|14 pages

Release and Nirvāṇa

chapter 11|20 pages

Buddha

chapter 12|13 pages

Developments In Abhidhamma

chapter 13|11 pages

Development Of The Doctrine: The Buddhas

chapter 14|12 pages

The Lotus Of The True Doctrine

chapter 15|9 pages

Popular Bodhisattva Doctrine

chapter 16|14 pages

The Bodhisattva'S Career

chapter 17|18 pages

The Doctrine Of The Void

chapter 19|12 pages

Buddhism And Modern Thought