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Indian Philosophy: An Introduction helps readers discover how the many and varied schools of Indian thought can answer some of the great questions of life: Who are we? How can we live well? How do we tell truth from lies?
Accessibly written for readers new to Indian philosophy, the book takes you through the main traditions of thought, including Buddhist, Hindu and Jain perspectives on major philosophical topics from ancient times to the present day. Bringing insights from the latest research to bear on the key primary sources from these traditions and setting them in their full spiritual, historical and philosophical contexts, Indian Philosophy: An Introduction covers such topics as:
· Philosophies of action and knowledge
· Materialism and scepticism
· Consciousness and duality
· Religious and cultural expressions
The book includes a pronunciation guide to Sanskrit and Indic language terms and a comprehensive guide to further reading for those wishing to take their study further.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Pronunciation Guide
Introduction: Approaching Indian Philosophy
1. Vedic Thought
Philosophies of Action and Knowledge
2. Jain and Materialist Thought
Strivers and Sceptics
3. Turning the Wheel of Dharma
The Buddha's Synthesis
4. The Buddhist Conversation Unfolds
Dharmas, Emptiness, and Non-Dual Consciousness
5. Vedic Thought Revisited
Sastras, Epics, and the 'Orthodox Systems'
6. Vedanta and Tantra
The Interplay of Duality and Non-Duality
7. The Modern Period
Indian Philosophy Goes Global
Bibliography
Index
