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The great transformation : the world in the time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah
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The great transformation : the world in the time of Buddha, Socrates, Confucius and Jeremiah

by Karen Armstrong

This study traces the chronological development of major religious and philosophical traditions during the Axial Age, analysing how sages in China, India, Israel, and Greece addressed societal violence through a shared focus on compassion rather than dogma.

Accession 23930 ISBN 1843545071 Publisher Atlantic Books
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