| Buddhist Epistemology Contributor(s): Bhatt, S. (Author), Mehrotra, Anu (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313310874 ISBN-13: 9780313310874 Publisher: Praeger OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2000 Annotation: Knowledge plays a very significant role in Buddhism, as it is the gateway to enlightenment and nirvana. This volume provides a clear and exhaustive exposition of Buddhist epistemology and logic, based on the works of classical thinkers such as Vasubandhu, Dinnaga, and Dharmakiriti. It traces the historical development of the Buddhist theory of knowledge and analyzes some basic issues like the nature of reality and knowledge, the criteria of truth, and nature of perception and inference, the only two sources of knowledge accepted in Buddhist philosophy. The appendix contains the Sanskrit original and an annotated translation of Nyaya Pravesa, a basic text of Buddhist epistemology, which discusses the nature of perception and inference and their fallacies. This work sheds light on abtruse epistemological topics and will enable readers to gain a clearer appreciation of the depths of Buddhist theory of knowledge. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Epistemology - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - General - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 121.088 |
| LCCN: 99044513 |
| Lexile Measure: 1320 |
| Series: Contributions in Economics and Economic History, |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.38" W x 9.66" (0.94 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Knowledge plays a very significant role in Buddhism, as it is the gateway to enlightenment and nirvana. This volume provides a clear and exhaustive exposition of Buddhist epistemology and logic, based on the works of classical thinkers such as Vasubandhu, Dinn ga, and Dharmakiriti. It traces the historical development of this theory, identifies the most important schools and thinkers, and defines its main concepts--the criteria of truth, the nature of reality, and the concepts of perception and inference, the only two sources of knowledge accepted in Buddhist philosophy. The appendix contains the Sanskrit original and an annotated translation of Nyaya Prave'sa, a key text of Buddhist epistemology, which discusses the nature of perception and inference and their fallacies. |