Indian Philosophy: An Introduction

ISBN-13: 9781554810352 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 218 str.

M. Ram Murty

Opis

A survey of the great works and thinkers of Indian philosophy, from the Upanishads to Radhakrishnan.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements
Preface

Introduction

• Why Study Indian Philosophy?
  An Outline of Indian Philosophy

1 The Vedas

2 The Upanishads

• The Isa Upanishad

3 The Kena and Katha Upanishads

• The Kena Upanishad
  The Katha Upanishad

4 Prasna and Mundaka Upanishads

• The Prasna Upanishad
  The Mundaka Upanishad

5 The Māndukya, Taittirīya, and Chāndogya Upanishads

• The Māndukya Upanishad
  The Taittirāya Upanishad
  The Chāndogya Upanishad

6 The Brhadāranyaka and Other Upanishads

• The Brhadāranyaka Upanishad
  A Brief Look at Some Other Upanishads

7 The Bhagavadgīta

• The Historical and Literary Background of the Gita
  An Overview of the Bhagavadgīta

8 Buddhism

• The Story of the Buddha
  Ethical Philosophy of the Dhammapada
  The Expansion of Buddhist Thought

9 Nyāya and Vaisesika

• Nyāya
  Vaisesika

10 Sāmkhya and Yoga

• Sāmkhya
  Yoga

11 Pūrva Mimāmsā and Vedānta

• Pūrva Mimāmsā
  Vedānta

12 Modern Thought

• Vivekananda
  Aurobindo
  Tagore
  Gandhi
  Krishnamurti
  Radhakrishnan

Appendix 1: Possible Topics for Essay 1
Appendix 2: Possible Topics for Essay 2
Appendix 3: How to Write an Essay

Works Cited

Index