Essays On Indian Philosophy: Traditional And Modern
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: sticker on title page.
At the crossroads of ancient wisdom and contemporary thought, Essays on Indian Philosophy: Traditional and Modern presents one of the twentieth century's most brilliant philosophical minds grappling with the full sweep of India's intellectual heritage. J. N. Mohanty, a towering figure in both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, assembles a landmark collection of essays that chronicles the evolution of Indian thought — from the Nyāya and Advaita Vedānta schools to the challenges posed by modernity — with a precision and depth that commands the attention of scholars and general readers alike. Edited by Purushottama Bilimoria, the volume carefully curates Mohanty's most significant contributions, illuminating the intricate relationship between classical Indian epistemology, metaphysics, and the Western phenomenological tradition. Mohanty's prose is marked by rigorous analytical clarity and a rare cross-cultural fluency, arguing persuasively that Indian philosophy deserves a central — not peripheral — place in the global philosophical canon. Each essay illustrates the remarkable capacity of traditional Indian frameworks to engage with, and often anticipate, the pressing questions of modern philosophy. This collection stands as an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the living continuity between India's ancient philosophical schools and the intellectual currents of the present day — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Western thought was quietly prefigured on the banks of the Ganges.
Author: J. N. Mohanty
Format: Hardback
Published: 1993, Oxford University Press
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: sticker on title page.
At the crossroads of ancient wisdom and contemporary thought, Essays on Indian Philosophy: Traditional and Modern presents one of the twentieth century's most brilliant philosophical minds grappling with the full sweep of India's intellectual heritage. J. N. Mohanty, a towering figure in both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, assembles a landmark collection of essays that chronicles the evolution of Indian thought — from the Nyāya and Advaita Vedānta schools to the challenges posed by modernity — with a precision and depth that commands the attention of scholars and general readers alike. Edited by Purushottama Bilimoria, the volume carefully curates Mohanty's most significant contributions, illuminating the intricate relationship between classical Indian epistemology, metaphysics, and the Western phenomenological tradition. Mohanty's prose is marked by rigorous analytical clarity and a rare cross-cultural fluency, arguing persuasively that Indian philosophy deserves a central — not peripheral — place in the global philosophical canon. Each essay illustrates the remarkable capacity of traditional Indian frameworks to engage with, and often anticipate, the pressing questions of modern philosophy. This collection stands as an indispensable reference for anyone seeking to understand the living continuity between India's ancient philosophical schools and the intellectual currents of the present day — leaving the reader to wonder just how much of Western thought was quietly prefigured on the banks of the Ganges.