The Problem Of Evil And Indian Thought

Author : Arthur L. Herman
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120807537

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The Problem of Evil and Indian Thought by Arthur L. Herman Pdf

Beginning with the problem of evil in the west professor A.L. Herman traces the history of one of the most fascinating of all perennial philosophical puzzles. The author identifies some twenty one historical solutions to the problem which are then reduced to eight quite distinct solutions. Prof. Herman then turns in the second part of the book to the history of the problem of evil in Indian thought.The author then joins the analysis of the problem of evil (taken from the first part of the book) to the Indian doctrine of rebirth in order to attempt a solution to the problem. By careful analysis the author shows that the doctrine of rebirth can satisfy the conditions already set forth as adequate for a solution to the problem of evil.1

Author : A. L. Herman
Publisher : Delhi : Motilal Banarsidass
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCAL:B4243844

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The Problem of Evil and Indian Thought by A. L. Herman Pdf

Discussion of the concept of evil in Indian philosophy.

Author : Jitendra Nath Mohanty
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0847689336

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Classical Indian Philosophy by Jitendra Nath Mohanty Pdf

Renowned philosopher J. N. Mohanty examines the range of Indian philosophy from the Sutra period through the 17th century Navya Nyaya. Instead of concentrating on the different systems, he focuses on the major concepts and problems dealt with in Indian philosophy. The book includes discussions of Indian ethics and social philosophy, as well as of Indian law and aesthetics. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Author : Wendy Doniger,Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8120803868

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The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology by Wendy Doniger,Wendy Doniger O'Flaherty Pdf

This work deals at length with various theories about relgion prevalent at the time when Megasthenes visited India very interesting and scholarly views have been put forth regarding investigations of Megasthenes their reliability and the reliability of his reporters.

Author : Tim Bayne
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : PHILOSOPHY
ISBN : 9780198754961

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Philosophy of Religion by Tim Bayne Pdf

What is the philosophy of religion? How can we distinguish it from theology on the one hand and the psychology/sociology of religious belief on the other? What does it mean to describe God as eternal? And should religious people want there to be good arguments for the existence of God, or is religious belief only authentic in the absence of these good arguments? In this Very Short Introduction Tim Bayne introduces the field of philosophy of religion, and engages with some of the most burning questions that philosophers discuss. Considering how religion should be defined, and whether we even need to be able to define it in order to engage in the philosophy of religion, he goes on to discuss whether the existence of God matters. Exploring the problem of evil, Bayne also debates the connection between faith and reason, and the related question of what role reason should play in religious contexts. Shedding light on the relationship between science and religion, Bayne finishes by considering the topics of reincarnation and the afterlife. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Raja Ram Dravid
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000-12-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8120808320

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The Problem of Universals in Indian Philosophy by Raja Ram Dravid Pdf

The author gives a critical and comprehensive study of the fundamental problem of universals in Indian Philosophy. The centre of the study is the controversy between the Nyaya-Vaisesika and the Mimamsa realists on the one hand and the Buddhist nominalists on the other. The author discusses not only the epistemological and metaphysical approach to the problem of universals but also the semantic approach made by the various systems of Indian Philosophy. In this context the view of the Grammarions with special reference to Bhartrhari has been discussed in some detail. A brief but critical analysis of some of the main trends of thought on universals in Western Philosophy--beginning from Pluto to the contemporary philosophers--has also been given. Besides his scholarly and eminently readable treatment of fundamental problem of universals, the author has attempted to give his own solution of the problem. It is based on the recurrent identities and similarities which are the principles of grouping and which form the foundation of our thought and speech.

Author : Nick Trakakis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198821625

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The Problem of Evil by Nick Trakakis Pdf

One of those rare questions in philosophy that is not only technically recalcitrant but also engages the hearts and minds of the broad community is the so-called 'problem of evil': how can the existence of an absolutely perfect God be reconciled with the existence of suffering and evil? This problem has exercised the finest minds across the centuries, from ancient to modern times. In contemporary philosophy, however, the debate has petrified into a select number of entrenched and defensive strategies. This volume opens the way for a wholesale reconsideration of the problem of evil. Eight prominent philosophers of religion have been invited to engage in critical but friendly dialogue, and to develop and contest both traditional and relatively unorthodox approaches. What emerges from these exchanges is a diversity of fruitful and innovative ways of thinking about God and evil, proving that the problem of evil is far from exhausted.

Author : Arvind Sharma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1990-06-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349207978

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A Hindu Perspective on the Philosophy of Religion by Arvind Sharma Pdf

Author : Purushottama Bilimoria,Joseph Prabhu,Renuka Sharma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351928069

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Indian Ethics by Purushottama Bilimoria,Joseph Prabhu,Renuka Sharma Pdf

Indian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World. This is the first such systematic study of the spectrum of moral reflections from India, engaging a critical cross-cultural perspective and attending to modern secular sensibilities. The volume explores the scope and limits of Indian ethical thinking, reflecting on the interpretation and application of its teachings and practices in the comparative and contemporary contexts. The chapters chart orthodox and heterodox debates, from early classical Hindu texts to Buddhist, Jaina, Yoga, and Gandhian ethics. The range of issues includes: life-values and virtues, karma and dharma, evil and suffering, renunciation and enlightenment; and extends to questions of human rights and justice, ecology and animal ethics, nonviolence and democracy. Ramifications for rethinking ethics in a postmodern and global era are also explored. Indian Ethics offers an invaluable resource for students of philosophy, religion, human sciences and cultural studies, and to those interested in South Asian responses to moral dilemmas in the postcolonial era.

Author : R.W. Perrett
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789400924581

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Indian Philosophy of Religion by R.W. Perrett Pdf

With a few notable exceptions, analytical philosophy of religion in the West still continues to focus almost entirely on the Iudaeo-Christian tradition. In particular, it is all too customary to ignore the rich fund of concepts and arguments supplied by the Indian religious tradition. This is a pity, for it gratuitously impoverishes the scope of much contemporary philosophy of religion and precludes the attainment of any insights into Indian religions comparable to those that the clarity and rigour of analytic philosophy has made possible for the Iudaeo-Christian tradition. This volume seeks to redress the imbalance. The original idea was to invite a number of Indian and Western philosophers to contribute essays treating of Indian religious concepts in the style of contemporary analytical philosophy of religion. No further restrietion was placed upon the contributors and the resulting essays (all previously unpublished) exhibit a diversity of themes and approaches. Many arrangements of the material herein are doubtless defensible. The rationale for the one that has been adopted is perhaps best presented through some introductory remarks about the essays themselves.

Author : Purusottama Bilimoria,Joseph Prabhu,Renuka M. Sharma
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0754633012

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Indian Ethics: Classical traditions and contemporary challenges by Purusottama Bilimoria,Joseph Prabhu,Renuka M. Sharma Pdf

Indian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World. This is the first systematic study of the spectrum of moral reflections from India

Author : Bimal Krishna Matilal
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : India
ISBN : 818028011X

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Logical and Ethical Issues by Bimal Krishna Matilal Pdf

Author : Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,Charles A. Moore
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781400865062

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A Source Book in Indian Philosophy by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan,Charles A. Moore Pdf

Here are the chief riches of more than 3,000 years of Indian philosophical thought-the ancient Vedas, the Upanisads, the epics, the treatises of the heterodox and orthodox systems, the commentaries of the scholastic period, and the contemporary writings. Introductions and interpretive commentaries are provided.

Author : Susan Neiman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691143897

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Moral Clarity by Susan Neiman Pdf

"Neiman reclaims the vocabulary of morality--good and evil, heroism and nobility--as a lingua franca for the twenty-first century. In constructing a framework for taking responsible action on today's urgent questions, [she] reaches back to the eighteenth century, retrieving a series of values--happiness, reason, reverence, and hope--held high by Enlightenment thinkers. In this ... updated edition, Neiman reflects on how the moral language of the 2008 presidential campaign has opened up new political and cultural possibilities in America and beyond"--Back cover.

Author : Ayon Maharaj
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780190868239

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Infinite Paths to Infinite Reality by Ayon Maharaj Pdf

"This pioneering study examines the philosophy of the nineteenth-century Indian mystic Sri Ramakrishna and brings him into dialogue with recent Western thinkers. Sri Ramakrishna's expansive conception of God as the impersonal-personal Infinite Reality, Maharaj argues, opens up an entirely new paradigm for addressing central issues in the philosophy of religion"--