Indian Philosophy: An Introduction to Hindu and Buddhist Thought

Richard King

Published by Edinburgh University Press 1999

Indian Philosophy

An Introduction to Hindu and Buddhist Thought

Richard King

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781474469890

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About this book

What is Indian Philosophy? Why has India been excluded from the history of philosophy? Richard King provides an introduction to the main schools of Hindu and Buddhist thought, emphasising the living history of interaction and debate between the various traditions. The book outlines the broad spectrum of Indian philosophical schools and questions prevailing assumptions about the 'mythical' ahistorical and 'theological' nature of Indian thought. Central philosophical questions are addressed: what really exists? How do we know what we know? Can we trust our perceptions of reality? What are we and where do we come from? Early chapters discuss the nature of philosophy in general, examning the shifting usage of the term throughout history. The author argues that a single definition or characterisation of the subject matter is impossible and that histories of philosophy remain tied to an ethnocentric and colonial perspective so long as they ignore the possibility of philosophical thought 'East of the Suez'. This highlights the need for a post-colonial and global approach to philosophy.

Key Features

Thematic approach rather than separate chapters on various schools
Emphasis on history of interaction/debate between the various trends
Introductory and concluding chapters on exclusion of 'India' from history of philosophy

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	xi
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	xii
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
1. India and the History of Philosophy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Can Philosophy be Indian? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	24
3. The Varieties of Hindu Philosophy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	42
4. Buddhist Philosophy in India Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	75
5. Ontology: What really exists? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
6. Epistemology: How do we know what we know? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	128
7. Perception: Do we see things as they are? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	147
8. Consciousness and the Body: What are we? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	166
9. Creation and Causality: Where do we come from? Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	198
10. Philosophy in a Post-Colonial World Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	230
Bibliography of Cited Works Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	246
Index and Glossary of Important Sanskrit Terms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	255

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Language: English
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 288
Keywords: Philosophy

eBook

Published: February 7, 2022
ISBN: 9781474469890