The Concept of Man in the Advaita Vedanta of Sankara: An Inquiry Into Theological Perspectives

ISBN-13: 9783631539163 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 468 str.

Universität Würzburg

Opis

The Concept of Man in the Advaita Vedanta of Sankara concentrates its attention mainly on the anthropology of absolute non-difference. The sources for this work are the Upanishads and the works of the best known Indian philosopher, Sankara. The Advaita doctrine is pure metaphysics and its anthropology is identical with the nature of the supreme Brahman. A number of perspectives of great theological importance have been evolved. This work makes an original contribution to Indian theology by suggesting in the light of Advaita doctrine a metaphysical foundation for theology in general, and by showing how the elements of its radical anthropology could be of help in formulating a non-dualistic Christian anthropology in particular.

Spis treści

Contents: The Fundamental Anthropological Principles in Advaita Thought - The Advaita Anthropology in its Polemic Against Rival Schools - Theological Perspectives in Advaita Metaphysics.

O autorze

The Author: Fr. Joseph Payyappilly ocd. was born in 1948 in Kerala (India). He took MTh. and B.A. in Sociology. For many years he has lectured on Classical Logic and Introduction to Philosophy at the Sacred Heart Philosophy College, Alwaye.