Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Zusatztext Indian Philosophy by Sue Hamilton! the perfect gift for anyone who wishes to sort out their karma and nirvana Informationen zum Autor Sue Hamilton was a member of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College, London. Her publications include Early Buddhism: A New Approach (2000), and she is co-editor (with Peter Connolly) of Indian Insights: Buddhism, Brahmanism and Bhakti (1997). Klappentext India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions. In this intriguing introduction to Indian philosophy, the diversity of Indian thought is emphasized. It is structured around six schools of thought that have received classic status. Sue Hamilton explores how the traditions have attempted to understand the nature of reality in terms of inner or spiritual quest and introduces distinctively Indian concepts, such as karma and rebirth. She also explains how Indian thinkers have understood issues of reality and knowledge--issues that are also an important part of the Western philosophical tradition. Zusammenfassung India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions.This Very Short Introduction emphasizes the diversity of Indian thought, and is structured around six schools which have achieved classic status. Sue Hamilton explores how the traditions have attempted to understand the nature of reality in terms of an inner or spiritual quest, and introduces distinctively Indian concepts such as karma and rebirth. She also shows how Indian thinkers have understood issues of reality and knowledge -- issues which are also an important part of the Western philosophical tradition. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Introduction 1: The Brahmanical beginnings: Vedic sacrifice and the early Upanisads 2: Beyond Brahmanism: the Buddha and other renouncers 3: Issues and justifications: language, grammar, and the emerging of polemics 4: Nyaya and Vaisesika 5: Developments in Buddhist thought: Abhidharma, Madhyamaka, and Yogicara 6: Yoga and Samkhya 7: Grammar again, and the exegetical traditions: Bhartrhari, Mimamsa, and Vedanta Further reading Index ...

Indian Philosophy by Sue Hamilton, the perfect gift for anyone who wishes to sort out their karma and nirvana

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Sue Hamilton was a member of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at King's College, London. Her publications include Early Buddhism: A New Approach (2000), and she is co-editor (with Peter Connolly) of Indian Insights: Buddhism, Brahmanism and Bhakti (1997).

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India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions.
In this intriguing introduction to Indian philosophy, the diversity of Indian thought is emphasized. It is structured around six schools of thought that have received classic status. Sue Hamilton explores how the traditions have attempted to understand the nature of reality in terms of inner or spiritual quest and introduces distinctively Indian concepts, such as karma and rebirth. She also explains how Indian thinkers have understood issues of reality and knowledge--issues that are also an important part of the Western philosophical tradition.

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• Preface

• Introduction

• 1: The Brahmanical beginnings: Vedic sacrifice and the early Upanisads

• 2: Beyond Brahmanism: the Buddha and other renouncers

• 3: Issues and justifications: language, grammar, and the emerging of polemics

• 4: Nyaya and Vaisesika

• 5: Developments in Buddhist thought: Abhidharma, Madhyamaka, and Yogicara

• 6: Yoga and Samkhya

• 7: Grammar again, and the exegetical traditions: Bhartrhari, Mimamsa, and Vedanta

• Further reading

• Index