Classical Indian Philosophy An Introductory

Renowned philosopher J. N. Mohanty examines the range of Indian philosophy from the Sutra period through the 17th century Navya Nyaya. Instead of concentrating on the different systems, he focuses on the major concepts and problems dealt with in Indian philosophy. The book includes discussions of Indian ethics and social philosophy, as well as of Indian law and aesthetics. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Preface

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Indian Philosophy: A Historical Overview

1

(10)

Origins

1

(1)

Rise of the Anti-Vedic, Naturalistic, and Skeptical Thinking

2

(3)

Rise of the Systems: A Historical Chronology up to 900 C.E.

5

(6)

Part 1: Theory of Knowledge (Pramana Sastra)

Theory of Knowledge (Pramana-Theory)

11

(30)

Prama or True Cognition

15

(1)

Pramanya: Its Definitions

15

(1)

Types of Pramana

16

(1)

Perception (Pratyaksa)

17

(1)

Types of Perception

18

(3)

Inference (Anumana)

21

(3)

Sabda or Sound (Utterance)

24

(1)

Theory of Meaning

25

(3)

Different Kinds of Meaning

28

(2)

Upamana or Comparison

30

(1)

Nonperception (Anupalabdhi)

31

(1)

Postulation (Arthapatti)

31

(1)

Theories of False Cognition (Khyativada)

32

(3)

Knowledge and Ignorance

35

(1)

Are Truth and Falsity Intrinsic or Extrinsic to Knowledge?

36

(5)

Part 2: Metaphysics (Prameya Sastra)

The Categories (Padartha-s)

41

(18)

List of Categories

41

(1)

Other Lists

42

(1)

Substance (Dravya)

43

(3)

Quality (Guna)

46

(1)

The Other Categories

47

(4)

Samkhya

51

(2)

Buddhism

53

(2)

Vedanta

55

(1)

Concluding Remarks or Reflections

56

(3)

The Self (Atman)

59

(14)

Body

64

(3)

Action

67

(1)

Intentionality

68

(2)

Goals (Purusartha-s)

70

(3)

Central Metaphysical Issues

73

(22)

The Problem of Causality (Karya-Karana-Sambandha)

73

(6)

Relations

79

(5)

Existence of an External World

84

(1)

Is the World Unreal?

85

(4)

Identity and Difference in Vedanta

89

(1)

Absolutism versus Nonabsolutism (Anekantavada)

90

(5)

Part 3. Philosophy of Politics, Law, and Morals (Dharma Sastras)

State, Society, and Law

95

(10)

State

95

(2)

Society

97

(1)

Law

98

(2)

Principles of Interpretation

100

(1)

Some Fundamental Legal Ideas

100

(5)

Moral Philosophy

105

(20)

Theory of Action

105

(2)

What is Dharma?

107

(3)

Moral Psychology: Fruit (phala) and Springs of Action

110

(2)

Virtues: Hindus and Buddhist

112

(2)

Jaina Ethics

114

(1)

The Idea of the Good in Indian Thought

115

(2)

From Dharma to Moksa: The Ethical Theory of the Bhagavadgita

117

(5)

A Note on the Concept of Sannyasin (Renunciant)

122

(1)

Is There a Hindu Moral Theory?

122

(3)

Part 4: Religion and Art

Philosophy of Religion

125

(8)

Nature of the Vedic Tradition

125

(2)

The Vedantic Tradition

127

(1)

Theistic Arguments

128

(1)

The Three Paths

129

(1)

The Idea of Sadhana

130

(1)

The Problem of Evil

131

(2)

Aesthetics or Rasasastra

133

(8)

Dhvani

133

(2)

Rasa

135

(1)

Summary

136

(5)

Part 5: Beyond the Pramana-Prameya Distinction

Beyond the Pramana-Prameya Distinction

141

(6)

A Critique of Subject-Object Dualism

142

(2)

Moksa and Nirvana

144

(3)

Appendix 1: A Note on Navya-Nyaya Analysis of Cognition

147

(2)

Appendix 2: Some General Features of the Indian Theories of Knowledge

149

(4)

Appendix 3: The Classical Darsanas (Systems)

153

(6)

Appendix 4: Glossary of Important Sanskrit Terms

159

(8)

Bibliography

167

(8)

Index

175

(6)

About the Author

181

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