Knowledge and Freedom in Indian Philosophy

In this groundbreaking collection of articles, Tara Chatterjea brings Indian philosophy into proximity with contemporary analytic thought. Her emphasis on analytic methodology, as well as the book's combination of epistemology and ethics, makes this work unique. This book will appeal to scholars and will be welcomed into advanced courses in Indian philosophy, religion, and culture.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Did Prabhakara Hold the View that Knowledge Is Self-Manifesting? Chapter 3 The Concept of Saksin Chapter 4 An Attempt to Understand Svatah-pramanyavada in Advaita Vedanta Chapter 5 Svatah-Pramanyavada in Mimamsa Chapter 6 The Concept of Truth in Buddhist Logic Chapter 7 Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya and Anekantavada Chapter 8 Moksa, the Parama Purusartha Chapter 9 Svadharma Chapter 10 Niskama Karma Chapter 11 In Search of Egoism and Altruism in Hindu Thought

About the author

By Tara Chatterjea

Product details

• Authors: Tara Chatterjea, Chatterjea Tara
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.08.2003
• EAN: 9780739106921
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0692-1
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 227 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 272 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, India, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy