Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 168 pages
- Published by: Oxford University Press, USA June 7, 2001
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0192853740
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0192853745
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Book Dimensions:
6.8 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
- Weighs: 5.6 ounces
Product Review
`Indian Philosophy by Sue Hamilton, the perfect gift for anyone who wishes to sort out their karma and nirvana' The Independent Weekend Review 02/06/01
Product Description
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.
Reader Reviews
Contrary to what another reviewer wrote, the book mentions the Bhagavad Gita as one of the canonical texts of certain Indian transitions. Prof. Hamilton warns against taking the positions of a particular strand of Indian thought and saying "this is true Hinduism." Indeed, she questions whether Hinduism is a useful concept for discussing the historic traditions of India. Various forms of what we call Hinduism are very much at odds with each other and have different sources for their beliefs. For some the Vedantas are the core of Indian spirituality, for others it is the Gita.
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