Illuminating the Mind - An Introduction to Buddhist Epistemology

This work provides an introduction to the Buddhist tradition of epistemology. Designed for readers whose background training is primarily grounded in "Western" philosophy, this book presents a range of core topics from the Buddhist tradition of epistemology and puts those topics in conversation with contemporary trends in epistemology

Info autore

Jonathan Stoltz is a professor of philosophy at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) where he has been teaching since 2006. His scholarly research is focused on the areas of epistemology and the philosophy of logic, both in the 'Western' tradition and in the Indian and Tibetan traditions of philosophy.

Riassunto

This work provides an introduction to the Buddhist tradition of epistemology. Designed for readers whose background training is primarily grounded in "Western" philosophy, this book presents a range of core topics from the Buddhist tradition of epistemology and puts those topics in conversation with contemporary trends in epistemology

Testo aggiuntivo

This volume is a great source for those who study contemporary philosophy and seek to discover novel theories of knowledge from a Buddhist/Indian perspective.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Jonathan Stoltz, Jonathan (Professor of Philosophy Stoltz
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780190907532
• ISBN: 978-0-19-090753-2
• Pagine: 346
• Serie: BUDDHIST PHIL FOR PHILOSOPHERS SERIES; Buddhist Philosophy For Philosophers
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altre religioni mondiali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Epistemology, Philosophy of Mind, PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy