Classical Indian Philosophy
A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 5
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 26 March 2020
- ISBN 9780198851769
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages422 pages
- Size 240x159x38 mm
- Weight 660 g
- Language English 0
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Short description:
Adamson and Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India. They guide us through such famous works as the Vedas and the Upani?ads, and tell the stories of how Buddhism and Jainism developed. Anyone curious about South Asian philosophy can start here.
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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 Upani?ads. They also discuss other famous texts of classical Vedic culture, especially the Mah?bh?rata and its most notable section, the Bhagavad-G?ta, 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 Ny?ya school, the monism of Advaita Ved?nta, and the spiritual discipline of Yoga. In the final section of the book, they chart further developments within Buddhism, highlighting Nag?rjuna's radical critique of 'non-dependent' concepts and the no-self philosophy of mind found in authors like Dign?ga, 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 C?rvaka 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.
The ideal introduction to Indian philosophy for someone new to the field. The notes and bibliography provide ample opportunity to delve deeper into the subject matter... I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
Table of Contents:
Origins
Begin at the End: Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Scriptures, Schools, and Systems: A Historical Overview
Kingdom for a Horse: India in the Vedic Period
Hide and Seek: The Upani?ads
Indra's Search: The Self in the Upani?ads
You Are What You Do: Karma in the Upani?ads
Case Worker: P??ini's Grammar
Suffering and Smiling: The Buddha
Crossover Appeal: The Nature of the Buddha's Teaching
Carry a Big Stick: Ancient Indian Political Thought
Better Half: Women in Ancient India
Grand Illusion: Dharma and Deception in the Mah?bh?rata
World on a String: The Bhagavad-g?t?
Mostly Harmless: Non-Violence
The Age of the S?tra
A Tangled Web: The Age of the S?tra
When in Doubt: The Rise of Skepticism
Master of Ceremonies: Jaimini's M?m??s?-s?tra
Innocent Until Proven Guilty: M?m??s? on Knowledge and Language
Source Code: B?dar?ya?a's Ved?nta-s?tra
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