• Review An Introduction to Indian Philosophy Reading Religion May 2017

    Author(s):
    Narasimhananda Swami (see profile)
    Date:
    2017
    Group(s):
    Indology, Philosophy, Sociology
    Subject(s):
    Philosophy, India
    Item Type:
    Review
    Tag(s):
    Indian Studies
    Permanent URL:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.17613/nzqk-wm29
    Abstract:
    Indian philosophy has been often denied the official designation of “philosophy,” and many academics around the world have dismissed it as vague theology, at best. The main reason for such a relegation has been the inaccessibility of the languages in which the source texts were written. This problem was aggravated by the lack of readable English translations. Though, beginning in the nineteenth century many books on Indian philosophy have been written in English, most of them are inaccessible to scholars outside the tradition, both in language and approach. If Indian philosophy is to be taken seriously, and if academics and lay alike have to benefit from the treasures hidden therein, it is necessary that the original concepts and theories are made more accessible and understandable—even to the beginner. An Introduction to Indian Philosophy is a welcome step in this direction.
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    Publisher:
    American Academy of Religion
    Pub. Date:
    May 2017
    Status:
    Published
    Last Updated:
    4 years ago
    License:
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