Ethics and the History of Indian Philosophy
Ethics and the History of Indian Philosophy

Author: Shyam Ranganathan

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publishe

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 9788120831933

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Ethics and the History of Indian Philosophy, by Shyam Ranganathan, presents a compelling, systematic explication of the moral philosophical content of history of Indian philosophy in contrast to the received wisdom in Indology and comparative philosophy that Indian philosophers were scarcely interested in ethics. Unlike most works on the topic, this book makes a case for the positive place of ethics in the history of Indian philosophy by drawing upon recent work in metaethics and metamorality, and by providing a through analysis of the meaning of moral concepts and PHILOSOPHY itself- in addition to explicating the texts of Indian authors. In Ranganathan`s account, Indian philosophy shines with distinct options in ethics that find their likeness in the writings of the Ancient in the West, such as Plato and the Neo-Platonists, and not in the anthropocentric or positivistic options that have dominated the recent Western tradition.

Hindu Ethics
Hindu Ethics

Author: Roy W. Perrett

Publisher: University of Hawaii Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9780824820855

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This philosophical study offers a representation of the logical structure of classical Hindu ethics and argues for the availability of at least the core of this ethical system for Westerners.

Aspects of Hindu Morality
Aspects of Hindu Morality

Author: Saral Jhingran

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publ.

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9788120805743

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In order to better understand the complexity and richness of Hindu religion, the author analytically divides Hinduism into several religio-moral traditions. The author emphasizes the adaptability of Hinduism and puts forth a strong case for a reformulation of Hindu philosophy of morals which would synthesize various elements of Hindu thought and practice so as to make its ethics more self-consistent and relevant for modern times.