Jonardon Ganeri Peter Adamson Classical Indian Philosophy Paperback Book
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Further Details Title: Classical Indian Philosophy Condition: New Subtitle: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 5 ISBN-10: 019285674X EAN: 9780192856746 ISBN: 9780192856746 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 01/27/2022 Description: Peter Adamson and Jonardon Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India. They begin with the earliest extant literature, the Vedas, and the explanatory works that these inspired, known as Upanisads. They also discuss other famous texts of classical Vedic culture, especially the Mahabharata and its most notable section, the Bhagavad-Gita, alongside the rise of Buddhism and Jainism. In this opening section, Adamson and Ganeri emphasize the way that philosophy was practiced as a form of life in search of liberation from suffering. Next, the pair move on to the explosion of philosophical speculation devoted to foundational texts called 'sutras,' discussing such traditions as the logical and epistemological Nyaya school, the monism of Advaita Vedanta, and the spiritual discipline of Yoga. In the final section of the book, they chart further developments within Buddhism, highlighting Nagarjuna's radical critique of 'non-dependent' concepts and the no-self philosophy of mind found in authors like Dignaga, and within Jainism, focusing especially on its 'standpoint' epistemology. Unlike other introductions that cover the main schools and positions in classical Indian philosophy, Adamson and Ganeri's lively guide also pays attention to philosophical themes such as non-violence, political authority, and the status of women, while considering textual traditions typically left out of overviews of Indian thought, like the Carvaka school, Tantra, and aesthetic theory as well. Adamson and Ganeri conclude by focusing on the much-debated question of whether Indian philosophy may have influenced ancient Greek philosophy and, from there, evaluate the impact that this area of philosophy had on later Western thought. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 235mm Item Length: 156mm Item Width: 31mm Item Weight: 556g Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Book Series: History of Philosophy Topic: Society & Culture Author: Jonardon Ganeri, Peter Adamson Release Year: 2022 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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