
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Hindu and Buddhist Ideas from Original Sources
Christopher Bartley(Author)
Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 30. July 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
344 pages
978-1-4725-2476-8 (ISBN)
Description
Introducing the topics, themes and arguments of the most influential Hindu and Buddhist Indian philosophers, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy leads the reader through the main schools of Indian thought from the origins of Buddhism to the Saiva Philosophies of Kashmir.
By covering Buddhist philosophies before the Brahmanical schools, this engaging introduction shows how philosophers from the Brahmanical schools-including Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and Mimamsa, as well as Vedanta-were to some extent responding to Buddhist viewpoints. Together with clear translations of primary texts, this fully-updated edition features:
* A glossary of Sanskrit terms
* A guide to pronunciation
* Chronological list of philosophers & works
With study tools and constant reference to original texts, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy provides students with deeper understanding of the foundations of Indian philosophy.
By covering Buddhist philosophies before the Brahmanical schools, this engaging introduction shows how philosophers from the Brahmanical schools-including Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, and Mimamsa, as well as Vedanta-were to some extent responding to Buddhist viewpoints. Together with clear translations of primary texts, this fully-updated edition features:
* A glossary of Sanskrit terms
* A guide to pronunciation
* Chronological list of philosophers & works
With study tools and constant reference to original texts, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy provides students with deeper understanding of the foundations of Indian philosophy.
Reviews / Votes
Written with enviable clarity and incisiveness, and provided with helpful didactic material throughout, this up-to-date Introduction will become indispensable reading for all those interested in the fundamentals of Hindu and Buddhist philosophy (from ca. the second to the twelfth centuries C.E.). * " Julius Lipner, Fellow of the British Academy [FBA] and Professor of Hinduism and the Comparative Study of Religion, University of Cambridge, UK * The most remarkable achievement of this book is the demonstration of how each tradition of Indian philosophy is unified under some theme, such as the 'no self' theory and momentariness of the Buddhists. Bartley successfully displays the diagonal relations between the horizontal and the vertical; that is, he shows how a philosopher within a particular school borrows and develops a notion from a preceding philosopher of an opposing school. * Monica Prabhakar, Philosophy in Review * Among the book's most impressive features is the abundance of primary textual material which has been translated by the author himself . . . it transforms the book from a mere introductory text into a resource for readers seeking a taste of the primary sources. * Mikel Burley, Religions of South Asia * There is a lot to like about this book. It includes the key systems of classical Indian thought, is information dense, and draws on some key passages from primary texts. * Adam Schneider, Cleveland State University, USA *More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
518 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4725-2476-8 (9781472524768)
DOI
CBID182907
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An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Hindu and Buddhist Ideas from Original Sources
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An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Hindu and Buddhist Ideas from Original Sources
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Christopher Bartley is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool, UK. His previous publications include Indian Philosophy A-Z (2005) and The Theology of Ramanuja (2002).
Content
Preface to the New Edition
Introduction: Some Types of Indian Religiosity
1.Foundations of Brahminism: Vedas and Upanisads
2.Buddhist Origins
3.Abhidharma Buddhism
4.Sautrantika Buddhism
5.Nagarjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism
6.'Mind-Only' Buddhism: Cittamatra
7.Samkhya and Yoga
8.Nyaya and Vaisesika
9.The Mimamsa Vision
10.Vedanta
11.Advaita-Vedanta
12.Visistadvaita-Vedanta
13.Dvaita-Vedanta
14.Saiva Philosophies of Kashmir
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Introduction: Some Types of Indian Religiosity
1.Foundations of Brahminism: Vedas and Upanisads
2.Buddhist Origins
3.Abhidharma Buddhism
4.Sautrantika Buddhism
5.Nagarjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism
6.'Mind-Only' Buddhism: Cittamatra
7.Samkhya and Yoga
8.Nyaya and Vaisesika
9.The Mimamsa Vision
10.Vedanta
11.Advaita-Vedanta
12.Visistadvaita-Vedanta
13.Dvaita-Vedanta
14.Saiva Philosophies of Kashmir
Glossary
Bibliography
Index