Hegel's India: A Reinterpretation with Texts

by Aakash Singh Rathore and Rimina Mohapatra

In his writings on India, Hegel characterized Indian thought as "fantastic," "subjective," "wild," "dreamy," "frenzied," "absurd," and "repetitive." If Indian art, religion, and philosophy were so inadequate, what explains his lifelong fascination with India? This unique volume brings together Hegel's reflections and argues that Indian thought haunted him, representing a nemesis to his own philosophy. Further, it indicates that the longstanding critical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199468273
• ISBN13: 9780199468270
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.8"