Categorisation In Indian Philosophy: Thinking Inside The Box (dialogues In South Asian Traditions)
by Jessica Frazier /
2014 / English / PDF
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It is by fitting the world into neatly defined boxes that Buddhist,
Hindu, and Jain philosophers were able to gain unparalleled
insights into the nature of reality, God, language and thought
itself. Such categories aimed to encompass the universe, the mind
and the divine within an all-encompassing system, from linguistics
to epistemology, logic and metaphysics, theology and the nature of
reality.Shedding light on the way in which Indian philosophical
traditions crafted an elaborate picture of the world, this book
brings Indian thinkers into dialogue with modern philosophy and
global concerns. For those interested in philosophical traditions
in general, this book will establish a foundation for further
comparative perspectives on philosophy. For those concerned with
the understanding of Indic culture, it will provide a platform for
the continued renaissance of research into India's rich
philosophical traditions.
It is by fitting the world into neatly defined boxes that Buddhist,
Hindu, and Jain philosophers were able to gain unparalleled
insights into the nature of reality, God, language and thought
itself. Such categories aimed to encompass the universe, the mind
and the divine within an all-encompassing system, from linguistics
to epistemology, logic and metaphysics, theology and the nature of
reality.Shedding light on the way in which Indian philosophical
traditions crafted an elaborate picture of the world, this book
brings Indian thinkers into dialogue with modern philosophy and
global concerns. For those interested in philosophical traditions
in general, this book will establish a foundation for further
comparative perspectives on philosophy. For those concerned with
the understanding of Indic culture, it will provide a platform for
the continued renaissance of research into India's rich
philosophical traditions.