Jonardon Ganeri

Broschiertes Buch

The Lost Age of Reason

Philosophy in Early Modern India 1450-1700

Beschreibung

Jonardon Ganeri tells the story of a fascinating period in intellectual history, when Indian philosophy moved into the modern era. Philosophers no longer defer to ancient authorities, but draw upon their insights to seek a true understanding of knowledge, self, and reality. This missing chapter in the development of modernity can at last be read.

Autor

Jonardon Ganeri is a philosopher who draws upon Indian, European and Ango-American sources in his work. He is currently Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sussex. He read Mathematics at Cambridge before commencing graduate studies in Philosophy at London and Oxford. He has been a Jacobsen Fellow in Philosophy at King's College London and a Spalding Fellow at Clare Hall Cambridge. As well as teaching at various Universities in Britain, he has held visiting professorships at the University of Chicago and the University of Pennsylvania.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press(UK)
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. März 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 459g
• ISBN-13: 9780198701507
• ISBN-10: 0198701500
• Artikelnr.: 39558228

Rezensionen

Jonardon Ganeri's book is a treasure trove of new insights and fascinating figures that leaves this reader craving much more. He weaves a rich tapestry where ideas come to life, reinvigorating our understanding of Indian philosophy and the important lessons it can teach us today. The book is refreshing and exciting . . . Those hoping to benefit from rich historical exploration will not be disappointed; nor, more importantly, will those looking to learn something more about the philosophical issues at hand, such as new insights into reason, metaphysics, and the self. Thom Brooks, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews