One of the most readable and lucid introductions yet written, Dr. Raju's new book is designed for the student or layman with little or no knowledge of Indian philosophy. Dr. Raju explains the basic forms and the conceptual framework of Indian philosophy in simple language, gradually guiding the reader towards the more complicated or difficult concepts. He gives due weight to logic and metaphysics and refrains from the temptation of indiscriminately reading. Western doctrines into Oriental wisdom, yet draws astute comparisons with Western philosophy where justified. Both over-simplification and unnecessary complexity are avoided. No acquaintance with Sanskrit is assumed on the part of the reader and Sanskrit terms (which are given in brackets wherever useful) are kept to the minimum in the main text. New translations of many terms have been adopted in the light of the latest studies and research, and a full glossary and index have been provided for ease of reference.

The philosophical traditions of India

Politics & Social Sciences

RAJU, P.T.

Philosophy

Allen& Unwin

When first published in 1953, metaphysical idealism was still the dominant philosophy of India. This volume depicts the metaphysical strands of the life and philosophy of India in the light of those of the West and brings out the deeper implications of idealistic metaphysics.        

Idealistic Thought of India

Reference

Routledge

This volume conveys that Indian philosophy has intricate and complex metaphysical and epistemological theories as other philosophies and that these disciplines – epistemology and metaphysics – are an essential part of Indian philosophy.

The Philosophical Traditions of India

Introduction to Comparative Philosophy

Southern Illinois University Press

"No other work treating Indian philosophy on a comparable scale contains the illuminating comparisons between doctrines of Indian schools and the thought of Western philosophy ranging from Plato to Sartre and Wittgenstein...It will, moreover, contribute to the understanding of Western philosophy by Indian thinkers and vice versa...Raju has an intimate acquaintance with a remarkable range of Western thinkers and this distinguishes his work from most of what has gone before...Raju, moreover, is himself a critical thinker and consequently, although he has written a history, he treats the ideas and doctrines in a philosophical mode and his assessments of positions are often original and illuminating." -- John E. Smith, Clark Professor of Philosophy, Yale University "Purpose: To deal with Indian philosophy in a fashion reflecting the way the best German historians of philosophy deal with Western philosophy...The book is remarkable for its comprehensiveness in combination with extensive critical discussions...Raju's book...is more critical than Radhakrishnan's and more philosophical than Dasgupta's. Radhakrishnan's comments are far less philosophically sophisticated and interesting than Raju's....a monument to a senior Indian philosopher's lifelong study and thoughtful critical consideration of the great classical systems of his tradition." -- Karl H. Potter, Professor of Philosophy, University of Washington "Raju's credentials are impeccable. He is one of the few scholars in the world who could presume to write a major work on Indian thought. Accordingly, his knowledge of the Indian schools is accurate and impressive. To the extent that one of his intentions is to cast those schools in terms which make them more intelligible to western readers, his work measures up very well." -- Harold H. Oliver, Professor of Philosophy, Boston University

Structural Depths of Indian Thought (SUNY Series in Philosophy)

State University of New York Press

This classic comparative study of the world`s three great philosophies-Western (including Jewish), Indian, and Chinese-surveys the three philosophical traditions from their beginnings to the present time. However, in examining the traditions, Professor Raju has been less occupied with separate doctrines and individual thinkers than with essential characteristics and general trends. He has analyzed and compared these features within the traditions and explored the parallels and divergencies among them. For the general interested reader, the interchange among the philosophies will be especially valuable. For the students of religion and of philosophy, the work is a standard guide and reference work.

Introduction To Comparative Philosophy

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IDEALISTIC THOUGHT OF INDIA BY P. T. RAJU CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION The General Aim of the Work Need for the Development of Pure Metaphysics in India Is there no Idealism in India? The Aim of the Conclusion Inclusion of Contemporary Thinkers Use of Philosophical Criticism Treatment of the Ancient Systems Value ,of Philosophy as a Cultural Achievement Criticism as the Path of Philosophical Progress Tradition and Philosophical Development Nature of Philosophical Development A Feature of Indian Thought Logic and Metaphysics: Need for Hard Fact Final Result of Indian Idealistic Thought IDEALISM AS A THEORY OF REALITY Difficulty about the Meaning of the Word Idealism Definitions of Idealism Idealism and Realism Idealism to be Studied in its Growth Etymological Meaning of Idealism Forms of Idealism in the History of European Thought General Direction of all Idealism Terminus a quo and terminus ad quern of all Philosophy Definition and Nature of Idealism IDEALISM AS A THEORY OF VALUE Existence and Value Existence and Subsistence Existence and Reality True Existence as a Norm Identity of Existence, Reality and Value: Rickert, Lossky and Urban Schiller and Croce. Human Value not Identical with Existence and Reality Explanation, Law, Reality and Value Law and the Thing Idealism as a Theory of Reality and Value VEDANTIC IDEALISM General Nature Idealistic Notions of the Upanisads Role of the Sruti San karas Advaita the Result of Normative Considerations An Advaita Subschool: Creation and Perception Definition of the Brahman Maya Cause of the World Ad Hoc Distinctions: Maya and Avidya lvara, Saksi, Jwa and the Brahman Onenes and Plurality of the Jvuas Locus of Maya Identity between the Brahman and the Jlva Sankara and Logic: Final Form of the Advaia as Reconstructed Introduction to Other Veddntic Idealisms. TheirTheories of Illusion The Advaita of Saivism. Sakta Idealism Pancaratra Introduction to bhedabheda or identitydifference Systems Bhaskara Ramanuja Nimbdrka Srikantha Sripati Vallabha nuha and his Theory that the Jlva is One School of Caitanya Monotheism ofMadhva APPENDIX BUDDHISTIC IDEALISM CONTEMPORARY IDEALISM CONCLUSION Change from the Negative Attitude to the World Selfnegation and Selfaffirmation. The Doctrine of the Superman Traditionalism and Anti traditionalism Grades of Monism between the Dualism of Madhva and the Nondualism of ankara Different Uses of the Concept of Maya Relation of Matter and Spirit Direction of the Development of JBuddhist Idealism Meta physics and the Theories of Illusion Theories of Cause and Effect Grades of Supernals Different Conceptions of the Oneness of the Brahman Brahman as the highest Universal and as the material, the efficient, the formal and thefinal Cause of the World Final Identity of the Universal and the Particular Ultimate Values in East and West Nature of Explanation Last Question about Illusion Life of Action and Feeling an Implication of Epistemology Nature of Universals Conformation of the Ideal to the Real The Absolute and Superposition Kinds of Wholes and Kinds of Relation between Parts and Wholes Spiritual Wholes and the Relation of Superposition Final Goal of Indian Idealism CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE GLOSSARY OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHICAL TERMS INDEX PHOTOSTAT COPY OF MAHATMA GANDHlS LETTER

Idealistic Thought Of India

Hesperides Press

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Structural depths of Indian thought

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