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Indian Buddhist Philosophy
Amber Carpenter
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Description for Indian Buddhist Philosophy
Paperback. Organised in chronological terms, this book presents the philosophical arguments of the great Indian Buddhist philosophers of the fifth century BCE to the eighth century CE. This book includes chapters that examine their core ethical, metaphysical and epistemological views as well as the distinctive area of Buddhist ethics. Series: Ancient Philosophies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPDF; HRE. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 138 x 25. Weight in Grams: 438.
Organised in broadly chronological terms, this book presents the philosophical arguments of the great Indian Buddhist philosophers of the fifth century BCE to the eighth century CE. Each chapter examines their core ethical, metaphysical and epistemological views as well as the distinctive area of Buddhist ethics that we call today moral psychology. Throughout, this book follows three key themes that both tie the tradition together and are the focus for most critical dialogue: the idea of anatman or no-self, the appearance/reality distinction and the moral aim, or ideal. Indian Buddhist philosophy is shown to be a remarkably rich tradition that ... Read more
Organised in broadly chronological terms, this book presents the philosophical arguments of the great Indian Buddhist philosophers of the fifth century BCE to the eighth century CE. Each chapter examines their core ethical, metaphysical and epistemological views as well as the distinctive area of Buddhist ethics that we call today moral psychology. Throughout, this book follows three key themes that both tie the tradition together and are the focus for most critical dialogue: the idea of anatman or no-self, the appearance/reality distinction and the moral aim, or ideal. Indian Buddhist philosophy is shown to be a remarkably rich tradition that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
Ancient Philosophies
Condition
New
Weight
424g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Durham, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844652983
SKU
V9781844652983
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About Amber Carpenter
Amber Carpenter is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of York.
Reviews for Indian Buddhist Philosophy
"This is an important contribution to the serious, detailed philosophical discussion of Buddhist ideas, an approach to the study of Buddhism that is still relatively young and undeveloped. The arguments for and against various Buddhist views are presented in an accessible and clear way, but without shying away from the inevitable conundrums and complexities. The study is well supported by ... Read more