Classical Indian Philosophy - An Introductory Text

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.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 1. Indian Philosophy: A Historical Overview
Part 3 I Theory of Knowledge (Pramana Sastra)
Chapter 4 2. Theory of Knowledge (Pramana-Theory)
Part 5 II. Metaphysics (Prameya Sastra)
Chapter 6 3. The Categories (Pdarthas)
Chapter 7 4. The Self(Atman)
Chapter 8 5. Central Metaphysical Issues
Part 9 IIIPhilosophy of Politics, Law and Morals (Dharma sastras)
Chapter 10 6.State, Society and Law
Chapter 11 7.Moral Philosophy
Part 12 IV Religion and Art
Chapter 13 8.Philosophy of Religion
Chapter 14 9. Aesthetics orRasasastra
Part 15 VBeyond the Pramana-Prameya Distinction
Chapter 16 10. Beyond the Pramana-Prameya Distinction
Chapter 17 Appendices
Chapter 18 Bibliography
Chapter 19 Index
Chapter 20 About the Author

Über den Autor / die Autorin

J. N. Mohanty

Produktdetails

• Autoren: J. N. Mohanty, Mohanty J. N.
• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9780847689330
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8933-0
• Seiten: 192
• Abmessung: 149 mm x 227 mm x 11 mm
• Gewicht: 254 g
• Serie: Philosophy and the Global Context
• Themen: Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, India, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy