Karma and Rebirth in Hinduism

This Element provides an argumentative introduction to the doctrines of karma and rebirth in Hinduism. It explains how various Hindu texts, traditions, and figures have understood the philosophical nuances of karma and rebirth. It also acquaints readers with some of the most important academic debates about these doctrines. The Element's primary argumentative aim is to defend the rationality of accepting the truth of karma and rebirth through a critical examination of an array of arguments for and against these doctrines. It concludes by highlighting the relevance of karma and rebirth to contemporary philosophical debates on a variety of issues. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Swami Medhananda
• Editore: Cambridge Academic
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 21.08.2025
• Categoria: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri
• EAN: 9781009461177
• ISBN: 978-1-009-46117-7
• Illustrazioni: Worked examples or Exercises
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 15.2 x 22.9 x 0.6 cm
• Peso (della confezione): 252 g
• Serie: Elements in Global Philosophy of Religion
• Categorie: History of Ideas; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern; Philosophy; RELIGION / Hinduism / General; Western philosophy from c 1800