The Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies, Volume 4: Samkhya, a Dualist Tradition in Indian Philosophy

by Gerald James Larson and Ram Shankar Bhattacharya

Book Overview

Samkhya is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, system of classical Indian philosophy. This book traces its history from the third or fourth century B. C. up through the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia as a whole will present the substance of the various Indian systems of thought to philosophers unable to read the Sanskrit and having difficulty in finding their way about in the translations (where such exist). This volume includes a lengthy introduction...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069160441X
• ISBN13: 9780691604411
• Release Date: July 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 690 Pages
• Weight: 2.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"