Classical Indian Philosophy of Mind - Hardcover

Kisor Kumar Chakrabarti; Chatrabarti, Kisor Kumar

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120817044 ISBN 13: 9788120817043

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2001

Synopsis

The book examines psycho-physical dualism as developed by the Nyaya school of Indian philosophy. The author brings out the connections between the Indian and the Western debates over the mindbody problem and shows that the Nyaya position is well developed, well articulated, and defensible. He shows that Nyaya dualism differs from Cartesian dualism and is not vulnerable to some traditional objections against the latter. A brief discussion of the Samkhya and the Advaita theories of the self and the critique of these views from the Nyaya standpoint are included, as well as a discussion of a classical Nyaya causal argument for the existence of God. The appendix contains an annotated translation of selected portions of Udayana's masterpiece, Atmatattvaviveka (Discerning the Nature of the Self).

About this title

About the Author:

Kisor Kumar Chakrabarti is the Forrest S. and Jean B. Williams Professor, Ferrum College. He is the author of The Logic of Gotama and Definition and Induction.

Review:

"- "This is, in many respects, an absolutely fascinating book. It presents the view of a major Indian school of philosophy in a clear and compelling way. The views on mind, or self, and body are explained in a way that makes it easy for a student of Western philosophy to understand and appreciate them. The Indian views are interesting in themselves and quite pertinent to Western philosophy, including contemporary discussions of mind and cognition. --Critical

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 8120817044
• ISBN 13: 9788120817043
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 309