Classical Indian Philosophy: A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 5 Kindle Edition
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Peter Adamson and Jonardon Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India. They begin with the earliest extant literature, the Vedas, and the explanatory works that these inspired, known as Upaniṣads. They also discuss other famous texts of classical Vedic culture, especially the Mahābhārata and its most notable section, the Bhagavad-Gīta, alongside
the rise of Buddhism and Jainism. In this opening section, Adamson and Ganeri emphasize the way that philosophy was practiced as a form of life in search of liberation from suffering. Next, the pair move on to the explosion of philosophical speculation devoted to foundational texts called 'sutras,' discussing such traditions as the logical
and epistemological Nyāya school, the monism of Advaita Vedānta, and the spiritual discipline of Yoga. In the final section of the book, they chart further developments within Buddhism, highlighting Nagārjuna's radical critique of 'non-dependent' concepts and the no-self philosophy of mind found in authors like Dignāga, and within Jainism, focusing especially on its 'standpoint' epistemology. Unlike other introductions that cover the main schools and positions in classical
Indian philosophy, Adamson and Ganeri's lively guide also pays attention to philosophical themes such as non-violence, political authority, and the status of women, while considering textual traditions typically left out of overviews of Indian thought, like the Cārvaka school, Tantra, and aesthetic theory as well.
Adamson and Ganeri conclude by focusing on the much-debated question of whether Indian philosophy may have influenced ancient Greek philosophy and, from there, evaluate the impact that this area of philosophy had on later Western thought.
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The ideal introduction to Indian philosophy for someone new to the field. The notes and bibliography provide ample opportunity to delve deeper into the subject matter... I cannot recommend this book highly enough. ― Joerg Tuske, Salisbury University, Philosophy East & West
An astonishing intellectual tour de force written in an accessible and engaging style. ― Paradigm Explorer --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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Peter Adamson received his BA from Williams College and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He worked at King's College London from 2000 until 2012. He subsequently moved to the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, where he is Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy. He has published widely in ancient and medieval philosophy, and is the host of the History of Philosophy podcast. Jonardon Ganeri is a Fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of Attention, Not Self (2017), The Self (2012), The Lost Age of Reason (2011), and The Concealed Art of the Soul (2007). Ganeri's work draws on a variety of philosophical traditions to construct new positions in the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and epistemology. He became the first philosopher to win the Infosys Prize in the Humanities in 2015. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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Peter Adamson received his BA from Williams College and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. He worked at King's College London from 2000 until 2012. He subsequently moved to the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, where he is Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy. He has published widely in ancient and medieval philosophy, and is the host of the History of Philosophy podcast. Jonardon Ganeri is a Fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of Attention, Not Self (2017), The Self (2012), The Lost Age of Reason (2011), and The Concealed Art of the Soul (2007). Ganeri's work draws on a variety of philosophical traditions to construct new positions in the philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and epistemology. He became the first philosopher to win the Infosys Prize in the Humanities in 2015. --This text refers to the hardcover edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and amusingReviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 August 2020
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It's a good read. I got a better overall picture of Indian Philosophy, though definitely felt I'd only skimmed the surface of the many subjects dealt with. That's to be expected in a single book. Concepts are explained in interesting and amusing ways. I liked the references to modern cultural phenomena, which scattered humour throughout the book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality books ....Reviewed in Germany on 30 January 2021
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Not complaining about the content ... its a pretty cool project and I like to read them.
but its not fair to sell these books as "hardcovers". its a paperback with glued pages and a hardback slapped on it.
it does not have binding with stitches and hence pages get loose pretty fast. they don't withstand multiple readings or time ... you can save yourself some money and buy the paperbacks ...
and "Oxford press" should stop making these books as hardcovers or start making them as real hardcovers ...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive bookReviewed in Canada on 12 September 2021
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One of the best introductions to classical Indian philosophy that I've seen.
Very readable, funny in places, comprehensive & accurate.
Highly recommended.
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4.0 out of 5 stars very detailed, worth a quick readReviewed in the United States on 13 November 2021
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An interesting summary of a thousand years or so of successive series of individuals and schools and movements arguing at each other over ontology, epistemology, logic, semantics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ethics. Rich traditions. Too much to ever learn in any real detail. And occurring In the overall context of competing brahmanic/Vedic, Buddhist, and Jain ‘religious’ traditions. Where as I understand it the emphasis at least initially was on certain real/enlightened experiences which supposedly go beyond the incessant prattle of thoughts and words. But what would I know. I guess the monks had to have something to squabble about. And with which to distinguish themselves from each other. From a distance the distinctions seem thin bordering on vacuous. But At least they didn’t go to war with each other over who had the best imaginary friend. God. Whatever. Or at least I don’t think they did.
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Classical Indian Philosophy
(A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps #5)
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Peter S. Adamson,
Jonardon Ganeri
4.42 · Rating details · 43 ratings · 6 reviews
Peter Adamson and Jonardon Ganeri present a lively introduction to one of the world's richest intellectual traditions: the philosophy of classical India. They begin with the earliest extant literature, the Vedas, and the explanatory works that these inspired, known as Upanisads. They also discuss other famous texts of classical Vedic culture, especially the Mahābhārata and its most notable section, the Bhagavad-Gīta, alongside the rise of Buddhism and Jainism. In this opening section, Adamson and Ganeri emphasize the way that philosophy was practiced as a form of life in search of liberation from suffering. Next, the pair move on to the explosion of philosophical speculation devoted to foundational texts called 'sutras,' discussing such traditions as the logical and epistemological Nyāya school, the monism of Advaita Vedānta, and the spiritual discipline of Yoga. In the final section of the book, they chart further developments within Buddhism, highlighting Nagārjuna's radical critique of 'non-dependent' concepts and the no-self philosophy of mind found in authors like Dignāga, and within Jainism, focusing especially on its 'standpoint' epistemology. Unlike other introductions that cover the main schools and positions in classical Indian philosophy, Adamson and Ganeri's lively guide also pays attention to philosophical themes such as non-violence, political authority, and the status of women, while considering textual traditions typically left out of overviews of Indian thought, like the Cārvāka school, Tantra, and aesthetic theory as well. Adamson and Ganeri conclude by focusing on the much-debated question of whether Indian philosophy may have influenced ancient Greek philosophy and, from there, evaluate the impact that this area of philosophy had on later Western thought. (less)
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Aug 17, 2021Peter Banachowski rated it it was amazing
Loved this book. Exactly what I was looking as an overview / introduction to Indian philosophy.
As a reader and lover philosophy, I felt I've read so much western philosophy, even eastern (Tao Te Ching, Art of War, Li Chi: Book of Rights), I felt like I need more South Asian (beyond the Bhagavad Gita) philosophy.
From the start, the book mentions the title is a misnomer as much of "Indian Philosophy" was developed before philosophy was really even a word. Many of the texts, cultures, traditions, were being passed on before The Republic was even written. The authors do a good job laying out a groundwork and evolution of important Indian texts and their meanings / implications over time.
A great read if you're looking for a jumping off point for Indian "philosophy". (less)
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Aug 23, 2020Joshua rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Informative and amusing
It's a good read. I got a better overall picture of Indian Philosophy, though definitely felt I'd only skimmed the surface of the many subjects dealt with. That's to be expected in a single book. Concepts are explained in interesting and amusing ways. I liked the references to modern cultural phenomena, which scattered humour throughout the book. (less)
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Nov 12, 2021Anthony O'Connor rated it really liked it · review of another edition
very detailed, worth a quick read
An interesting summary of a thousand years or so of successive series of individuals and schools and movements arguing at each other over ontology, epistemology, logic, semantics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, ethics. Rich traditions. Too much to ever learn in any real detail. And occurring In the overall context of competing brahmanic/Vedic, Buddhist, and Jain ‘religious’ traditions. Where as I understand it the emphasis at least initially was on certain real/enlightened experiences which supposedly go beyond the incessant prattle of thoughts and words. But what would I know. I guess the monks had to have something to squabble about. And with which to distinguish themselves from each other. From a distance the distinctions seem thin bordering on vacuous. But At least they didn’t go to war with each other over who had the best imaginary friend. God. Whatever. Or at least I don’t think they did. (less)
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Oct 14, 2020Maher Razouk rated it liked it
ما هو النشاط الفلسفي المركزي؟ حسنًا ، ربما يكون النشاط الفلسفي الأكثر شيوعًا هو كتابة مقال لصف الفلسفة في وقت متأخر من الليل . ثم هناك نشر كتب ومقالات حول هذا الموضوع ، والتي يميل الأكاديميون المحترفون إلى القيام بها . لكن الممارسة الأساسية للفلسفة لا تحتاج إلى تضمين الكتابة على الإطلاق. إنه حوار : تبادل هادئ وصريح للأفكار والحجج والأمثلة والأمثلة المضادة. أن تكون فيلسوفًا ، أي أن تكون مستعدًا بل ومتلهفًا لاختبار وجهة نظرك ضد وجهات النظر المتنافسة ، وإخضاع نظرياتك للدحض وتلبية هذا التفنيد بدفاع مدروس جيدًا ، أو بالفعل بتغيير رأيك. في الأدب الفلسفي القديم ، بالطبع أفلاطون هو الذي يقفز إلى الذهن باعتباره أكبر داعية للحوار الفلسفي.
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Jun 16, 2020Nancy McQueen rated it it was amazing
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While they are views from a Western perspective, it was an enjoyable read. A good, well researched introduction to the varied philosophies of India.
