Introduction to Indian Philosophy

Thematically structured, wide-ranging and philosophically rigorous, including details of Indian arguments and their theoretical motivations. An essential resource for undergraduate students.

List of contents

Preface; A note on the pronunciation of Sanskrit; Introduction; 1. Value; 2. Knowledge; 3. Reasoning; 4. Word; 5. World; 6. Self; 7. Ultimates; Glossary; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Roy W. Perrett is a Research Associate of the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Hindu Ethics: A Philosophical Study (1998) and Death and Immortality (1987).

Summary

This introduction is thematically structured, wide-ranging and philosophically rigorous, providing the technical details of Indian philosophical arguments and their theoretical motivations, without being too technical for beginners. Including a glossary, guide to Sanskrit pronunciation and translated texts, it is an essential resource for beginners and advanced students of Indian philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Arindam Chakrabarti, Roy Perrett, Roy W. Perrett, Roy W. (University of Melbourne) Perrett, Roy W. Chakrabarti Perrett, Perrett Roy W.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 04.02.2016
• EAN: 9780521853569
• ISBN: 978-0-521-85356-9
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy; Cambridge Introductions to Phi; Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, India, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy