Enduring Colonialism: Classical Presences and Modern Absences in Indian Philosophy

by A. Raghuramaraju

Overview

This volume explores three significant issues - absence, the consciousness of the contemporary, and new philosophical episteme - relevant to thought-systems in the Indian subcontinent. The author discusses the present lack of original philosophical discourse in the context of South Asia, especially India and investigates the reasons of such absences. It also investigates the reasons for decline in traditional philosophical schools and Sanskritic studies in the subcontinent. The book discusses the manner in which Indian thinkers from the times of nineteenth century social reforms to the present day have interacted with the contemporary issues of philosophical engagement the world over.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199088058
Publisher:	OUP India
Publication date:	02/18/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Raghuramaraju, Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad

A. Raghuramaraju is Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
1. Convergences on Pre-existence, Existence and Post-existence
2. Release from Conspiracies: From Permanence to Process
3. Creativity as Heightened Sense of Process: Repetition and Novelty
4. Reality as Perpetual Making and Perishing: Causality, Temporality, Evolution and Cosmology
5. D-e-s-i-r-e and Liberation
6. Conclusion
References
Index