Eastern & Western Philosophy Boxed Set
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Actor: Eastern & Western PhilosophyDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 300 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Kultur Video
Movie Reviews of Eastern & Western Philosophy Boxed Set
Movie Review: It just leaves too much out
Summary: 3 Stars
As I was watching this, I got the distinct feeling that it must have been an edited-down version of a much longer documentary series. Yes, this is a two-disc set, divided into six parts (3 parts per disc); and it clocks in at about 5 hours overall. So it isn't exactly short. But I'm certain that there has to be a much longer, and more detailed version somewhere. In many places throughout this series, topics would be introduced as if they were about to be discussed in some detail, only to be dropped suddenly without any further elaboration. And in some places, the narrator makes reference to things that have not previously been mentioned, as if they had already been discussed. So, it left me with the impression that they must have started out with a very long, and highly detailed documentary series, but then cut it down to the bare bones for this DVD set. If this was indeed the case, then I must say that the end result was unsatisfactory. They completely overlooked many important philosophers and schools of philosophy; and the ones they did cover were not covered adequately at all. The disc on Eastern Philosophy wasn't too bad (though the fact that it completely ignores Taoism is simply inexcusable); but the disc on Western Philosophy was very disappointing. Imagine that you're channel surfing, and you watch five minutes of one TV show, then change channels and watch ten minutes of another show, change channels again and watch two minutes of a third show, change channels again and watch eight minutes of a fourth show, and so forth. That's more-or-less what this documentary felt like. You are given just a small sampling of each philosopher or school of philosophy; and not enough of any single one of them to make much sense. I have a strong background in philosophy, and have studied most of the philosophers covered in this video; but even I had trouble following some of this stuff, because it seemed as if they were leaving out important pieces of the puzzle. I certainly wouldn't recommend this as a way for a beginner to learn philosophy; though it might be suitable as a refresher for someone who has already studied philosophy fairly extensively. As I said, this documentary really seems as if it must have been edited down from a much longer and more detailed version. That longer and more detailed version (if it exists) might actually be quite good, even for beginners. But this version leaves much to be desired.
Summary of Eastern & Western Philosophy Boxed Set
What motivations underpin human behavior? How do we define good? Does God exist? Why should we believe that the world really is as we experience it? How can a person live a life of virtue? Eastern Philosophy explores the genesis of spiritual thought and investigates the central doctrines of Confucianism, Shinto, Hinduism, Judaism, and Isalm.. Each program in this series contains new on-location footage, authentic re-creations and reconstructions, as well as commentary and analyses by experts in Philosophy.A groundbreaking series that explores the root of ancient philosophy and religious thought, Western Philosophy traces the evolution of philosophy from classical Greece, its development in Europe through the medieval period and the enlightenment into modern existentialist thought. All of the programs in this series contain new on-location footage, authentic re-creations and reconstructions, as well as commentary and analyses by experts in philosophy. The series asks what is philosophy, why it is important, and examines its intricate relationship with religion, spirituality, and the sciences. Each program in this series contains new on-location footage, authentic re-creations and reconstructions, as well as commentary and analyses by experts in Philosoph
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