About the Author: Sue Hamilton is a Professor of Religious Studies in the Department of Theology at King's College.
摘要
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.
目次
[Table of Contents]
Preface Introduction 1: The Brahmanical beginnings: Vedic sacrifice and the early Upanisads 2: Beyond Brahmanism: the Buddha and other renouncers 3: Issues and justifications: language, grammar, and the emerging of polemics 4: Nyaya and Vaisesika 5: Developments in Buddhist thought: Abhidharma, Madhyamaka, and Yogicara 6: Yoga and Samkhya 7: Grammar again, and the exegetical traditions: Bhartrhari, Mimamsa, and Vedanta Further reading Index
