A comparative history of world philosophy : from the Upanishads to Kant / Ben-Ami Scharfstein.
A comparative history of world philosophy : from the Upanishads to Kant / Ben-Ami Scharfstein.
A comparative history of world philosophy : from the Upanishads to Kant / Ben-Ami Scharfstein.
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Albany : State University of New York Press, c1998.
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N109/50
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English
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xiv, 685 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Ch. 1. The Three Philosophical Traditions -- Ch. 2. The Beginnings of Metaphysical Philosophy: Uddalaka, Yajnavalkya, Heraclitus, Parmenides -- Ch. 3. The Beginnings of Moral Philosophy: Confucius/Mencius, the Buddha, Socrates -- Ch. 4. Early Logical Relativism, Skepticism, and Absolutism: Mahavira,...
Ch. 13. Fideistic Neo-Skepticism: Dignaga/Dharmakirti, Kant.
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Albany : State University of New York Press, c1998.
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New York (State)
Date Published
c1998.
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This book is organized thematically, presenting in virtually every chapter characteristic views from each tradition that represent similar positions in the core areas of metaphysics and epistemology. At the same time, Scharfstein develops each tradition historically as the chapters unfold. He presents a great variety of philosophical positions fair...
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A comparative history of world philosophy : from the Upanishads to Kant / Ben-Ami Scharfstein.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 655-657) and index.
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c1998.
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0791436845 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780791436837 (alk. paper)
0791436837 (alk. paper)
9780791436844 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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109
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991001571459702626
