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Books on: Zoroaster OR Zarathustra

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The Works of Voltaire: A Contemporary Version [A Philosophical Dictionary, V. X: Style - Zoroaster] - Vol. 14

Book by William F. Fleming, Voltaire; E. R. DuMont, 1901

Collections: Philosophy, Literature, Entire Library

...DICTIONARY IN TEN VOLUMES VOL. X. STYLE-ZOROASTER AND DECLARATION OF THE AMATEURS, INQUIRERS...to show me a single philosopher, from Zoroaster down to Locke, that has ever stirred...councils; he would have ascended the car of Zoroaster; he would have talked philosophy with...
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The Ethical Religion of Zoroaster

Book by Miles Menander Dawson; Macmillan, 1931

Subjects:

Zoroastrianism

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...divinity by Zoroaster who is in the...language called Zarathustra is witness...ancient Persian, Zoroaster in Persian, Zarathustra or his teaching...archangels. Zoroaster, instead of new spelling, "Zarathustra," is used because...
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From Zarathustra to Khomeini: Populism and Dissent in Iran

Book by Manochehr Dorraj; Lynne Rienner, 1990

Subjects:

Iran--History, Islam And Politics--Iran, Populism--Iran

Collections: History, Entire Library

From Zarathustra to Khomeini From Zarathustra to Khomeini Populism and Dissent in Iran...Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dorraj, Manochehr. From Zarathustra to Khomeini : populism and dissent in Iran / Manochehr...
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Philosophers and Religious Leaders

Book by Christian D. Von Dehsen; Oryx Press, 1999

Subjects:

Philosophers--Biography--Encyclopedias, Religious Biography--Encyclopedias

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

How did Elijah Muhammad's establishment of the Nation of Islam affect the civil rights movement in the United States? Philosophers and Religious Leaders answers that question and others as it presents 200 leaders whose lives and work have greatly influenced the world we live in today. Profiles ...
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How did Elijah Muhammad's establishment of the Nation of Islam affect the civil rights movement in the United States? Philosophers and Religious Leaders answers that question and others as it presents 200 leaders whose lives and work have greatly influenced the world we live in today. Profiles include: Muhammad Abduh--architect of Islamic modernism. Mary Daly-- influential feminist theologian and philosopher. Mary Baker Eddy--founder of Christian Science. Mencius (Meng K'o)--Confucian moral philosopher and interpreter. Shang Yang--Chinese philosopher of legalist school.
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Fifty Eastern Thinkers

Book by Diané Collinson, Kathryn Plant, Robert Wilkinson; Routledge, 2000

Subjects:

Asia--Religion, Philosophers--Asia--Biography, Philosophy, Asian

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The ...
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Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The philosophers covered range from founder figures such as Zoroaster and Confucius to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama. Introductions to major traditions and a glossary of key philosophical terms make this a comprehensive and accessible reference resource.
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Journal Articles on: Zoroaster OR Zarathustra

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The Mask of the Enlightenment. Nietzsche's Zarathustra

Journal article by Steven Berg, Albert E. Gunn; The Review of Metaphysics, Vol. 52, 1998

Subjects:

Books--Reviews, The Mask of the Enlightenment. Nietzsche's Zarathustra. (Book)--Reviews

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...Mask of the Enlightenment. Nietzsches Zarathustra by Steven Berg , ALBERT E...Mask of the Enlightenment. Nietzsches Zarathustra. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press...In his study on Nietzsches Thus Spoke Zarathustra, Stanley Rosen initially appears to...
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The Wandering Dance: Chuang Tzu and Zarathustra

Journal article by Graham Parkes; Philosophy East & West, Vol. 33, 1983

Subjects:

Philosophy, Philosophy, Asian

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...The wandering dance: Chuang Tzu and Zarathustra Nietzsche Thus Spoke Zarathustra and the collection of chapters known as...formative influence on Chinese thought. While Zarathustra prophetically ushers in the twentieth...
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An Anagram in the Gathas: Yasna 51.4-5

Journal article by Stephanie W. Jamison; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 122, 2002

Subjects:

Anagrams--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Zoroaster--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Zoroastrianism

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Gatha. It is also a poem in praise of Zarathustras patron Kauui Vistaspa. (1) These twin...associated with Kauui Vistaspa and Zarathustras triumphant announcement of his patronage...REPRODUCIBLE IN ASCII amp;#93; (Y. 46.14) Zarathustra, who is your truthful ally For the...
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Nietzsche's Animal Menagerie: Lessons in Deep Ecology

Journal article by Joseph P. Vincenzo; Mosaic (Winnipeg), Vol. 39, 2006

Subjects:

Animals--Portrayals, Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm--Criticism and interpretation, Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm--Works, Thus Spake Zarathustra (Nonfiction work)--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...Nietzsches animal menagerie, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, this essay develops the thesis that...ecology insofar as they serve to move Zarathustra and the reader through the critical...br/ --Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
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Adhrigu and Drigu: On the Semantics of an Old Indo-Iranian Word

Journal article by George Thompson; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 122, 2002

Subjects:

Avesta (Sacred text)--Translations and translating, Indo-European languages, Vedas--Translations and translating

Collections: History, Entire Library

...adhrigu man." On the one hand, the Avestan passage shows that Zarathustra, identifying himself as a drigu, seeks the protection of Ahura...Zoroastrian drigu as "the true follower of the creed of the Prophet (Zoroaster), the meek and pious who stands firmly on the side of God...

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Magazine Articles on: Zoroaster OR Zarathustra

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3,000 Years of Homoerotic Pictures

Magazine article by James M. Saslow; Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide, Vol. 7, 2000

Subjects:

Gays, Gays' Writings--Book Reviews, Homosexuality And Literature, Lesbians, Lesbians' Writings--Book Reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...sacred spindle, but spiritual beliefs were shifting ground: At about the time this seal was molded, the prophet Zoroaster (Zarathustra) was preaching a new faith that would become Zoroastrianism, the most virulently homophobic of religions, which...
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Letters

Magazine article; Free Inquiry, Vol. 20, Summer 2000

Collections: Philosophy, Entire Library

...think it is the one true religion for me. Instead of the Buddha, Id have liked to have seen the article include Zoroaster (Zarathustra) or perhaps Joseph Smith. Dan Hettmansperger, III Stockton, California Robert Price replies: I think...
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What They Believe; How Much Do the Great Religions Have in Common? Here's What They Have to Say on the Big Questions: Where Did We Come from, Where Are We Going and What's the Meaning of Life?

Magazine article by Rachel Aspden, Sohani Crockett, Kathy Haywood; New Statesman, Vol. 135, April 10, 2006

Subjects:

Afterlife--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Future life--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Religion--Comparative analysis, Religion--History, Religious beliefs--Comparative analysis

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...founded by Zoroaster...Angra Mainyu. (or Zarathustra) in...follow founded by Zoroaster light, but prayer...defeat evil and (or Zarathustra) in less important...founded by Zoroaster corpse is devoured...or Zarathustra) in by vultures...
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Armageddon in the Bible

Magazine article by Gerald A. Larue; The Humanist, Vol. 59, November 1999

Subjects:

Bible (Sacred work)--Criticism and interpretation, End of the world--Religious aspects, Prophecy--Analysis

Collections: Religious Studies, Entire Library

...The Theology of Zoroaster Zoroaster (also called Zarathustra) was a sixth-century BCE Persian...the god of light and truth, Zoroaster learned of Ahuras opposition...to a place of darkness. Zoroaster taught that history was in...
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On Becoming Posthuman

Magazine article by Max More; Free Inquiry, Vol. 14, Fall 1994

Subjects:

Religion and science--Analysis, Science and the humanities--Analysis

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Entire Library

...done to overcome him? --Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spake Zarathustra, I prologue, p. 3. Humanism and Transhumanism Should...something higher, farther, more manifold. . . ." Thus Spake Zarathustra II 12 Why reach beyond ourselves and our humanity? Why...

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Newspaper Articles on: Zoroaster OR Zarathustra

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What Zarathustra Said 3,000 Years Ago and How It Filtered Down

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 13, 2003

Subjects:

Strauss, Richard

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...In Search of Zarathustra," this new book by Paul Kriwaczek. But, as Mr. Kriwaczek argues, the influence of Zarathustra (or Zoroaster, as the Greeks called him) has been great and pervasive, though not always acknowledged. The writers aim here...
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Answers to Correspondents

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), August 27, 1996

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...what did he `also sprach? ZARATHUSTRA, also known as Zoroaster, was an east Persian prophet...Also Sprach (Thus Spake) Zarathustra was the title of Friedrich...founded by the Persian prophet Zoroaster is still practised by a significant...
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Racing: FACTS AND FIGURES

Newspaper article; Sunday Mirror (London, England), June 26, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Racing: FACTS AND FIGURES. Longest priced winner: Zarathustra at 50-1 in 1954. He ran badly in the Gallinule Stakes on his previous start - hence the big price - and was ridden by Paddy Powell...
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My Figure of Eight

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), November 21, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...as I have never been a size 8 before. I have size 8 friends, of course. More associates, really. Women called Pandora and Zarathustra, who look so fabulous in jeans that you want to jump off the nearest kerb into the path of an oncoming ice-cream van. But...
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Dark Arts and Life; Anselm Kiefer Ponders the Deep Stuff

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 8, 2006

Subjects:

Kiefer, Anselm--Criticism and interpretation

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...transcendent, transforming and healing. If so, how can these symbols of death really be about rebirth? Apocalyptic visions from Zarathustra through today lace art history, especially those by Mr. Kiefers predecessor, fellow German Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), who...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: Zoroaster OR Zarathustra

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Zoroaster

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...from the Greek form of Zarathushtra (or Zarathustra) camel handler?, his Persian name. Zoroaster is believed to have been born in NW Persia...Vishtaspas domain. The circumstances of Zoroasters death are not known. See E. Herzfeld...
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Zarathushtra

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

ZARATHUSHTRA or Zarathustra: see Zoroaster . ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved.
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Zoroastrianism

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...zo roas tre niz m, religion founded by Zoroaster, but with many later accretions. Scriptures...Avesta and perhaps in part written by Zoroaster himself; the Vispered, a supplement...their enemies, the nomadic horsemen. Zoroaster consistently contrasts these two peoples...
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Magi

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...according to Herodotus, a tribe rather than a priestly family. Zoroaster is thought to have been a Magus. Study of the Magi is hampered...religion, but nothing is known of it except by inference. After Zoroaster, Magian priests headed Zoroastrianism; the greatest was Saena...
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Sahand

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...700 m) high, NW Iran, S of Tabriz. It is snow-covered most of the year and is traditionally associated with the prophet Zoroaster . ____________________ The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright 2007, Columbia University Press. Licensed from...

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