Introduction to Indian Philosophy

Bartley, Christopher:
An introduction to Indian philosophy / Christopher Bartley. - London [u.a.] : Continuum, 2010. - 256 S.
ISBN 978-1-84706-448-6
£ 60,00 (Hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-84706-449-3
£ 18,99 (Paperback)
DDC: 181.4
-- Angekündigt für Januar 2011; laut Amazon UK ist die Paperback-Ausg. bereits im November 2010 erschienen --

Beschreibung
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy is the definitive companion to the study of Indian philosophy. The book offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to all the major philosophical concepts and issues in Indian thought. Ideal for undergraduate students the book is written and structured to reflect as closely as possible the way the subject is taught and studied.
   The book offers lucid coverage of Indian philosophy and breaks new ground, considering the latest directions in this growing area of philosophical interest. The book describes the various relationships and disputes between Indian traditions of thought in a chronological framework. All the major philosophical schools are covered. Key topics and controversies are illustrated by annotated translations of primary sources that are otherwise difficult to access.
   Christopher Bartley’s rigorous analysis is supplemented by useful study features, including key examples from philosophical writing, summaries of core concepts, study questions, and guides to further reading. [Verlagsinformation]

Inhalt
Introduction: Some Types of Indian Religiosity. 1
1. Foundations of Brahminism: Vedas and Upaniṣads. 7
2. Buddhist Origins. 13
3. Abhidharma Buddhism. 26
4. Sautrāntika Buddhism. 35
5. Nāgārjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism. 56
6. 'Mind-Only': Yogācāra Buddhism. 68
7. Sāṃkhya and Yoga. 82
8. Nyāya and Vaiśeṣika. 90
9. The Mīmāṃsā Vision. 117
10. Vedānta. 134
11. Advaita-Vedānta. 138
12. Viśiṣṭādvaita-Vedānta. 168
13. Dvaita-Vedānta and Madhva. 184
14. Tantra: Some Śaiva Philosophies of Kashmir. 193
Bibliography. 235
Index. 241

Autor
CHRISTOPHER BARTLEY is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool, UK. His previous publications include Indian Philosophy A-Z (Edinburgh UP/Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) and The Theology of Ramanuja (Routledge, 2002). Profile page.

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