Reason and Tradition in Indian Thought: An Essay on the Nature of Indian Philosophical Thinking [Hardcover]

Jitendra Nath Mohanty (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198239602 | ISBN-13: 978-0198239604 | Publication Date: February 11, 1993

In this book, Mohanty develops a new interpretation of the nature of Indian philosophical thinking. Using the original Sanskrit sources, he examines the concepts of consciousness and subjectivity, theories of language and logic, and meaning and truth, and explicates the concept of theoretical rationality which underlies the Indian philosophies. Mohanty brings to bear insights from modern western analytical and phenomenological philosophies, not so much for comparative purposes, but rather to interpret Indian thinking and to highlight its distinctive features.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A ground-breaking effort by one of the foremost living authorities on Indian philosophy."--Choice

About the Author

Jitendra Nath Mohanty is a Professor of Philosophy at Temple University, Philadelphia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (February 11, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198239602
• ISBN-13: 978-0198239604
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,471,121 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)