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- Pagine: 758
- Data di uscita: 30-11-1999
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Got a philosophical question? India got there first. The two vols by Radhakrishnan and several other "short" introductions to the traditions of the subcontinent are my intro course for the next book. SR makes some great jokes when linking lines of argument and observation in India's traditions to th Leggi tutto
A comprehensive work on Indian philosophy, with even the basics covered.. You don't have to worry if you don't know anything, you can go straight into it.. Because everything is explained word by word.. And that too, like notes. And that itself is the main problem with this book. Reading it is much
Enlighten and summarised consciousness of Indians described in an easy flow by one of the great minds of the 20th century who often during the book becomes the intermediate between the ancient thought and the modern outlook.
Радхакришнан вписывает тексты древнего буддизма в европейский контекст и показывает то, что сразу бросается в глаза при их чтении, - что Кант, Бергсон, Юм, Шопенгауэр - просто дети по сравнению с древними индусами. То, что Кант излагает в девятнадцатом веке, индусы обсудили многократно и многократно Leggi tutto
Aargh, this was impossible to read. It's written in that early 20th century, dense British scholarly style...I kept trying until finally the library needed it back. Maybe some other time, or another more accessible book on the same topic.
Comprehensive and thorough. Radhakrishnan writes like your favourite uncle ; calm and composed.
The book gives a rational description of the foundations and the beginnings of the Indian Religions along with a comprehensive details about their Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ontology, Ethics, etc. There are instances where the book has made some successful attempts to find parallel between Western Ph Leggi tutto
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