What is Indian Philosophy? Why has India been excluded from the
history of philosophy? Richard King provides an introduction to the
main schools of Hindu and Buddhist thought, emphasising the living
history of interaction and debate between the various traditions.
The book outlines the broad spectrum of Indian philosophical
schools and questions prevailing assumptions about the 'mythical'
ahistorical and 'theological' nature of Indian thought. Central
philosophical questions are addressed: what really exists? How do
we know what we know? Can we trust our perceptions of reality? What
are we and where do we come from? Early chapters discuss the nature
of philosophy in general, examning the shifting usage of the term
throughout history. The author argues that a single definition or
characterisation of the subject matter is impossible and that
histories of philosophy remain tied to an ethnocentric and colonial
perspective so long as they ignore the possibility of philosophical
thought 'East of the Suez'. This highlights the need for a
post-colonial and global approach to philosophy. Key features *
Thematic approach rather than separate chapters on various schools
* Emphasis on history of interaction/debate between the various
trends * Introductory and concluding chapters on exclusion of
'India' from history of philosophy
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