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Knowledge and Liberation in Classical Indian Thought (Library of Philosophy and Religion)
Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
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Description for Knowledge and Liberation in Classical Indian Thought (Library of Philosophy and Religion)
Hardcover. Classical Indian schools of philosophy have the formal aim of attaining a supreme end to existence-liberation from the cycle of lives. This book looks at four conceptions of liberation and the way analytic inquiry and philosophical knowledge are held to lead in its attainment. Series: Library of Philosophy and Religion. Num Pages: 269 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 534.
Classical Indian schools of philosophy undertake major debates on a variety of issues with the formal aim of attaining a supreme end to existence - liberation from the cycle of lives. This book looks at four conceptions of liberation and the way analytic inquiry and philosophical knowledge are held to lead in its attainment. The central motivation of Indian philosophy - the quest for the Highest Good - is recognised but also situated in the rigorous and analytic philosophical activity of these thinkers.
Classical Indian schools of philosophy undertake major debates on a variety of issues with the formal aim of attaining a supreme end to existence - liberation from the cycle of lives. This book looks at four conceptions of liberation and the way analytic inquiry and philosophical knowledge are held to lead in its attainment. The central motivation of Indian philosophy - the quest for the Highest Good - is recognised but also situated in the rigorous and analytic philosophical activity of these thinkers.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Series
Library of Philosophy and Religion
Number of Pages
259
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333927472
SKU
V9780333927472
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99-15
About Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad
CHAKRAVARTHI RAM-PRASAD is a Lecturer in the Department of Religious Studies at Lancaster University. He is the author of many articles on Indian metaphysics and epistemology, religion and politics, and classical Hinduism.
Reviews for Knowledge and Liberation in Classical Indian Thought (Library of Philosophy and Religion)
'This book addresses a central topic in Indian philosophy and religion: the conceptual foundations of liberation and the role of knowledge in its attainment. It is not textually precise and philosophically rigorous. The treatment of both Hindu and Buddhist systems is particularly novel. The systematic coverage of a range of issues us sure to be helpful to advanced students of ... Read more