Philosophy in classical India

"What is the goal of the major Indian philosophers and what are the methods of rational inquiry used in their pursuit? Philosophy in Classical India is a much-needed introduction to the philosophical texts, traditions and arguments of Indian philosophy. Philosophical rather than mystical or religious in approach and assuming no prior knowledge of key texts, Jonardon Ganeri examines the following topics: the motive and method of rational inquiry rationality, emptiness and the objective view: the philosophy of Nagarjuna the rational basis of metaphysics: Vaiśeṣika metaphysics reduction, exclusion and rational reconstruction: the philosophy of Dignāga rationality, harmony and perspective: Jain epistemology and metaphysics reason in equilibrium: Gaṅgeśa Mīmāṃsā methods of critical reflection and investigation the philosophy of Theravāda Buddhism. This second edition has been substantially updated, with the addition of two new chapters on Mimamsa and Theravāda Buddhism. All chapters and further reading have been updated to reflect changes in scholarship and the publication of new editions and translations of primary texts, making Philosophy in Classical India an ideal introduction to Indian philosophy from the perspective of analytical philosophy"-- Provided by publisher.