Jeffery D. Long

Discovering Indian Philosophy (eBook, PDF)

An Introduction to Hindu, Jain and Buddhist Thought

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781350324817
• Artikelnr.: 69537132

Autorenporträt

Jeffery D. Long is professor of Religion and Asian Studies at Elizabethtown College, author of several books, and a 2018 recipient of the Dharma Seva Award for his work to dispel stereotypes about Hinduism.

Inhaltsangabe

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