Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought (Hardcover)

From the sixth century BCE onwards there occurred a revolution in thought, with novel ideas such as such as that understanding the inner self is both vital for human well-being and central to understanding the universe. This intellectual transformation is sometimes called the beginning of philosophy. And it occurred - independently it seems - in both India and Greece, but not in the vast Persian Empire that divided them. How was this possible? This is a puzzle that has never been solved. This volume brings together Hellenists and Indologists representing a variety of perspectives on the similarities and differences between the two cultures, and on how to explain them. It offers a collaborative contribution to the burgeoning interest in the Axial Age and will be of interest to anyone intrigued by the big questions inspired by the ancient world.

General

Imprint:	Edinburgh University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2016
Editors:	Richard Seaford
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
ISBN-13:	978-1-4744-1099-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Promotions
LSN:	1-4744-1099-5
Barcode:	9781474410991

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