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indian philosophy a very short introduction
india has a long rich and diverse tradition of philosophical thought spanning some two and a half millennia and encompassing several major religious traditions . br in this intriguing introduction to indian philosophy the diversity of indian thought is emphasized . it is structured around six schools of thought that have received classic status . sue hamilton explores how the traditions have attempted to understand the nature of reality in terms of inner or spiritual quest and introduces distinctively indian concepts such as karma and rebirth . she also explains how indian thinkers have understood issues of reality and knowledge issues that are also an important part of the western philosophical tradition . br about the series combining authority with wit accessibility and style very short introductions offer an introduction to some of lifes most interesting topics . written by experts for the newcomer they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics from philosophy to freud quantum theory to islam .
paperback oxford university press 2001 isbn 0192853740
abridged n isbn 13 9780192853745 number of pages 153 publisher oxford univ pr release date 62135769600000 series title very short introductions