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Renowned philosopher J. N. Mohanty examines the range of Indian philosophy from the Sutra period through the 17th century Navya Nyaya. Instead of concentrating on the different systems, he focuses on the major concepts and problems dealt with in Indian philosophy. The book includes discussions of Indian ethics and social philosophy, as well as of Indian law and aesthetics. Visit our website for sample chapters
At last an overview of classical Indian philosophy that surveys the ethical and legal philosophy, the aesthetics, the philosophy of religion, and not simply the epistemology and metaphysics! And by such an accomplished professional! Mohanty takes us on an intellectual tour that covers immense territory and at the same time attends to details of arguments. We are shown the inner workings of the systems of inquiry, not a lot of names and dates. This is the book for those who want to know about classical Indian thought.--Stephen Phillips, professor of Philosophy and Asian Studies, University of Texas at Austin
| Preface | |
| Indian Philosophy: A Historical Overview | p. 1 |
| Theory of Knowledge (Pramana-Theory) | p. 11 |
| The Categories (Padartha-s) | p. 41 |
| The Self (Atman) | p. 59 |
| Central Metaphysical Issues | p. 73 |
| State, Society, and Law | p. 95 |
| Moral Philosophy | p. 105 |
| Philosophy of Religion | p. 125 |
| Aesthetics of Rasasastra | p. 133 |
| Beyond the Pramana-Prameya Distinction | p. 141 |
| A Note on Navya-Nyaya Analysis of Cognition | p. 147 |
| Some General Features of the Indian Theories of Knowledge | p. 149 |
| The Classical Darsanas (Systems) | p. 153 |
| Glossary of Important Sanskrit Terms | p. 159 |
| Bibliography | p. 167 |
| Index | p. 175 |
| About the Author | p. 181 |
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ISBN: 9780847689330
ISBN-10: 0847689336
Series: Philosophy and the Global Context (Paperback)
Audience:
General
Format:
Paperback
Language:
English
Number Of Pages: 192
Published: 28th January 2000
Country of Publication: US
Dimensions (cm): 22.86 x 15.24
x 1.12
Weight (kg): 0.29
