An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: Perspectives on Reality, Knowledge, and Freedom

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Routledge, 19 kwi 2012 - 360

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, 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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Preface
Introduction
The Vedas
The Upaniṣads
The Cārvāka Darśana and the Śramaṇas
The Jaina Darśana
The Bauddha Darśana
Vedic Systems
The Vaiśeṣika Darśana
The Mīmāṁsā Darśana
The Buddhist Schools
The Vedānta Darśana
Schools and the Vedānta Darśana
The Bhagavad Gītā
Modern Indian Thought
Bibliography

The Yoga Darśana

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Bina Gupta is Curators' Distinguished Research Professor, Professor of Philosophy, and Director of South Asian Studies at the University of Missouri.

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