Document Type

Flyer

Classical Indian Philosophy

Authors

University of Maine Native American Programs
University of Maine Philosophy Department

Publication Date

10-31-2024

Abstract/ Summary

This course introduces major philosophical schools in pre-modern India (7th cen. BCE – 8th cen. CE), including Sāṃkhya, Yoga, Nyāya, Vaiśeṣika, Mīmāṃsā, Vedānta, Jainism, Buddhism, and Cārvāka. Special emphasis is placed on arguments about the nature of the self, its relationship to ultimate reality, and methods of overcoming the human predicament. Readings include original texts by Indian philosophers in English translation as well as contemporary discussions and developments of their views. In this way the continuing influence of these philosophies in the religions and cultures of South Asia and worldwide diaspora is highlighted. Gen Ed: Ethics, Cultural Diversity and International Perspectives.

Repository Citation

University of Maine Native American Programs and University of Maine Philosophy Department, "Classical Indian Philosophy" (2024). General University of Maine Publications. 3558.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/univ_publications/3558

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