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The Character of the Self in Ancient India
- Priests, Kings, and Women in the Early Upanisads
Af: Brian Black
Engelsk
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Engelsk
Sider:
238
ISBN-13:
9780791470138
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Hardback
ISBN-10:
079147013X
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Udg. Dato:
5 jul 2007
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5 jul 2007
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The Character of the Self in Ancient India

- Priests, Kings, and Women in the Early Upanisads
Af: Brian Black
Engelsk
Hardback 2007
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Hardback
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Explores the narratives and dialogues of the Upanisads and shows that these literary elements are central to an understanding of Upanishadic philosophy.

This groundbreaking book is an elegant exploration of the Upanisads, often considered the fountainhead of the rich, varied philosophical tradition in India. The Upani?ads, in addition to their philosophical content, have a number of sections that contain narratives and dialogues-a literary dimension largely ignored by the Indian philosophical tradition, as well as by modern scholars. Brian Black draws attention to these literary elements and demonstrates that they are fundamental to understanding the philosophical claims of the text.

Focusing on the Upanisadic notion of the self (atman), the book is organized into four main sections that feature a lesson taught by a brahmin teacher to a brahmin student, debates between brahmins, discussions between brahmins and kings, and conversations between brahmins and women. These dialogical situations feature dramatic elements that bring attention to both the participants and the social contexts of Upanisadic philosophy, characterizing philosophy as something achieved through discussion and debate. In addition to making a number of innovative arguments, the author also guides the reader through these profound and engaging texts, offering ways of reading the Upani?ads that make them more understandable and accessible.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
238
ISBN-13:
9780791470138
Indbinding:
Hardback
ISBN-10:
079147013X
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
5 jul 2007
Størrelse i cm:
Forlag:
Serie:
Oplagsdato:
5 jul 2007
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