An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
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Description
This wide-ranging introduction to classical Indian philosophy is philosophically rigorous without being too technical for beginners. Through detailed explorations of the full range of Indian philosophical concerns, including some metaphilosophical issues, it provides readers with non-Western perspectives on central areas of philosophy, including epistemology, logic, metaphysics, ethics, philosophy of language, and philosophy of religion. Chapters are structured thematically, with each including suggestions for further reading. This provides readers with an informed overview whilst enabling them to focus on particular topics…
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Key features
- Includes detailed explorations of the full range of Indian philosophical concerns, including epistemology, logic, philosophy of language and metaphysics, providing students with an informed view of the broad range of classical Indian contributions to philosophy
- Analytical, philosophically rigorous and introduces some metaphilosophical issues without being too technical for beginners
- The chapters are thematically structured providing readers with a summary of not just the different schools of doctrines but also the details of Indian philosophical arguments and their theoretical and philosophical motivations
Awards
- Winner, 2016 Choice Outstanding Academic Title
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139033589
- Series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
- Subjects Buddhism and Eastern Religions,Non-Western Philosophy,Philosophy,Philosophy: General Interest,Religion
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 25 January 2016
- ISBN: 9780521618694
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.47kg
- Contains: 3 b/w illus.
- Page extent: 261 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 23 March 2016
- ISBN: 9780521853569
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.62kg
- Contains: 3 b/w illus.
- Page extent: 266 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 May 2018
- ISBN: 9781139033589
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