An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge, and Freedom
โ Scribed by Bina Gupta
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 361
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of Indiaโs philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought, culminating in a look at how these traditions inform Indian philosophy and society in modern times. Offering translations from source texts and clear explanations of philosophical terms, this text provides a rigorous overview of Indian philosophical contributions to epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language, and ethics. This is a must-read for anyone seeking a reliable and illuminating introduction to Indian philosophy.
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Part I. Introduction -- Part II. The Foundations. The Vedas -- The Upaniแนฃads -- Appendix I. Translations of Selected Texts -- Part III. Non-Vedic Systems. The Cฤvฤka Darลana and the ลramaแนas -- The Jaina Darลana -- The Bauddha Darลana -- Appendix II. Translations of Selected Texts from Non-Vedic Sys
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<P><EM>An Introduction to Indian Philosophy</EM> offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of Indiaโs philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indi
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy offers a profound yet accessible survey of the development of India's philosophical tradition. Beginning with the formation of Brahmanical, Jaina, Materialist, and Buddhist traditions, Bina Gupta guides the reader through the classical schools of Indian thought,
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