Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism The Unpublished Writings of K. Satchidananda Murty

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Synopsis

K. Satchidananda Murty (1924-2011) was a vociferous writer and an iconoclast. This volume is a collection of his unpublished writings in philosophy. It features Murty's essays on Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism. The texts study the origins of Indian, Chinese, and Japanese philosophical traditions and provide a comparative study of the different schools of thought. Murty analyses the development of science in the ancient Indian tradition, especially in the areas of geometry, algebra, architecture, engineering, and astronomy. He also provides recommendations for promoting Asian philosophies and cultures to the world, without dependence on the West.
 
An important contribution, the book presents K. Satchidananda Murty's contribution to philosophy during sixty-one years of his engagement with active writing and teaching. It will be of great interest to scholars, teachers, and students of Indian philosophy, Hindu philosophy, comparative philosophy, Asian Philosophy, religious studies, and South Asian studies.

Book details

Author:
Ashok Vohra and Kotta Ramesh
ISBN:
9781000989540
Related ISBNs:
9781032575704, 9781032572369, 9781003439905
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2023-09-29
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2024
Copyright by:
selection and editorial matter, Ashok Vohra and Kotta Ramesh 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality