A History of Indian Philosophy
Seiten
2009
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-11629-9 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-11629-9 (ISBN)
In this benchmark five-volume study, Surendranath Dasgupta examines the principal schools of thought that define Indian philosophy. Volume I offers an examination of the Vedas and the Brahmanas, the earlier Upanisads, and the six systems of Indian philosophy.
In this benchmark five-volume study, originally published between 1922 and 1955, Surendranath Dasgupta examines the principal schools of thought that define Indian philosophy. A unifying force greater than art, literature, religion, or science, Professor Dasgupta describes philosophy as the most important achievement of Indian thought, arguing that an understanding of its history is necessary to appreciate the significance and potentialities of India's complex culture. Volume I offers an examination of the Vedas and the Brahmanas, the earlier Upanisads, and the six systems of Indian philosophy.
In this benchmark five-volume study, originally published between 1922 and 1955, Surendranath Dasgupta examines the principal schools of thought that define Indian philosophy. A unifying force greater than art, literature, religion, or science, Professor Dasgupta describes philosophy as the most important achievement of Indian thought, arguing that an understanding of its history is necessary to appreciate the significance and potentialities of India's complex culture. Volume I offers an examination of the Vedas and the Brahmanas, the earlier Upanisads, and the six systems of Indian philosophy.
1. Introductory; 2. The Brahmanas and their philosophy; 3. The earlier Upanisads (700 BC–600 BC); 4. General observations on the systems of Indian philosophy; 5. Buddhist philosophy; 6. The Jaina philosophy; 7. The Kapila and the Patanjala Samkhya (Yoga); 8. The Nyaya-Vaisesika philosophy; 9. Mimamsa philosophy; 10. The Sankara school of Vedanta.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.7.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | A History of Indian Philosophy 5 Volume Paperback Set ; Volume 1 |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 800 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-11629-5 / 0521116295 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-11629-9 / 9780521116299 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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