Philosophy in Classical India
Jonardon Ganeri
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What are the goals of the major Indian philosophers and what are the methods of rational inquiry used in their pursuit? Philosophy in Classical India is a much-needed introduction to the philosophical texts, traditions and arguments of Indian philosophy. Philosophical rather than mystical or religious in approach and assuming no prior knowledge of key texts, Jonardon Ganeri examines the following topics:the motive and method of rational inquiry: the early Nyayarationality, emptiness and the objective view: the philosophy of Nagarjuna's Madhyamaka Buddhismthe rational basis of metaphysics: Vaisesika metaphysicsreduction, exclusion and rational reconstruction: the philosophy of Dinnaga's Yogacara Buddhismrationality, harmony and perspective: Jaina epistemology and metaphysicsreason in equilibrium: Gangesa's new Nyayabalance and repost: public reason in Theravada Buddhismpractical reasoning in Mimamsa and the DharmasastraThis second edition has been substantially updated, with the addition of new chapters on Theravada and Mimamsa.All chapters and further reading have been updated to reflect changes in scholarship and the publication of new editions and translations of primary texts, making Philosophy in Classical India an ideal introduction to Indian philosophy from the perspective of analytical philosophy.