| Mind, Language and World: The Collected Essays of Bimal Krishna Matilal Volume I Contributor(s): Matilal, Bimal Krishna (Author), Ganeri, Jonardon (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0199460949 ISBN-13: 9780199460946 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Eastern - Literary Criticism | Asian - Indic - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies |
| Dewey: 181.4 |
| LCCN: 2015361237 |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (1.25 lbs) 492 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The unifying motif of Bimal Krishna Matilalas work is the study of rational traditions in Indian philosophical thought. With his ability to span the divide between the Indian and Western intellectual traditions, he brought contemporary techniques of analytical philosophy to bear upon the issues raised in classical Indian philosophy and, conversely, to highlight the relevance of Indian thought in the modern world. From analyses of the arguments of the classical philosophers to an evaluation of the role of philosophy in classical Indian society, from critique of Western perceptions of Indian philosophy to reflection on the thought of Indian intellectuals like Bankimchandra and Radhakrishnan, the two volumes bring together rare and landmark essays. This volume includes sections on scepticism and mysticism; Nyaya realism; Indian Buddhism; Sanskrit semantics; and philosophy in India: perceptions and problems. The companion volume, Ethics and Epics, deals with dharma, rationality and moral dilemmas; epics and ethics; pluralism, relativism, and interaction between cultures; ideas from the east; and concepts in Indian religions. |
