Desire and Motivation in Indian Philosophy

Informationen zum Autor Christopher G. Framarin is Assistant Professor in the Departments of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Calgary, Canada. His areas of research are Indian philosophy, philosophy of religion, and ethics. Klappentext This book advances an original interpretation of the orthodox Indian theories of motivation in light of the Indian prohibition on desire and evaluates its consequences for Indian ethics and soteriology. Zusammenfassung This book advances an original interpretation of the orthodox Indian theories of motivation in light of the Indian prohibition on desire and evaluates its consequences for Indian ethics and soteriology. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Four Interpretations of Desireless Action 2. Desireless Action in the Yogasutra 3. The Desire for Moksha 4. Unselfish Desires 5. Desireless Action in the Manusmrti 6. Desireless Action in the Nyayasutra and Brahmasiddhi 7. A Defense of Desireless Action. Conclusion

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• Authors: Christopher G Framarin, Christopher G. Framarin, Christopher G. (University of Calgary Framarin, FRAMARIN CHRISTOPHER G, Framarin Christopher G.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.08.2012
• EAN: 9780415627573
• ISBN: 978-0-415-62757-3
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Routledge Hindu Studies; Routledge Hindu Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; RELIGION / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Buddhism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, India, Religion: general, Hinduism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Regional Geography, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General