World Philosophies presents in one volume a superb introduction to all the worlds major philosophical and religious traditions. Covering all corners of the globe, Ninian Smarts work offers a comprehensive and global philosophical and religious picture.In this revised and expanded second edition, a team of world renowned scholars assembled by the Editor Oliver Leaman have brought Ninian Smarts masterpiece up to date for the twenty-first century. Chapters have been revised by experts in the field to include recent philosophical developments, and the book includes a new bibliographic guide to resources in world philosophies.