Contributed research papers presented at seminar.
Free will, agency, and selfhood in Indian philosophy
"Led by Buddhists and the yoga traditions of Hinduism and Jainism, Indian thinkers have long engaged in a rigorous analysis and reconceptualization of our common notion of self. Less understood is the way in which such theories of self intersect with issues involving agency and …
The idea that there is a truth within the person discovered through introspection is found in most religions. This book examines this metaphor in the history of Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism and the methods developed in those religions to realise it, particularly prayer an…
Companion encyclopedia of Asian philosophy
Companion encyclopedia of Asian philosophy
This Handbook introduces the reader to new perspectives on Indian philosophy based on historical research within the last 20 years. Concentrating on topics such as perception, inference, skepticism, consciousness, self, mind, and universals, some of the most notable scholars wor…