Author Description
Methods Of Reasoning In The Tattvasaṃgraha -- Note On The Translation -- An Inquiry About Prime Matter -- An Inquiry About God -- An Inquiry About The Soul As Postulated By The Nyāya-vaiśeṣikas -- An Inquiry About The Soul As Postulated By The Mīmāṃsakas -- An Inquiry About The Soul As Postulated By The Followers Of Kapila -- An Inquiry About The Soul As Postulated By The Sky-clad -- An Inquiry About The Soul As Postulated By The Followers Of The Upaniṣads -- An Inquiry About The Soul As Postulated By The Vātsīputrīyas -- An Inquiry About The Relation Between Action And Its Results -- An Inquiry About Perspectivalism. Translated By Charles Goodman. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Oxford Available Via World Wide Web. Translated From The Original Sanskrit Into English. Includes Quotations In Sanskrit (in Roman).
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This work investigates the validity of various metaphysical claims regarding the nature of reality, the soul, and causality through the rigorous dialectical framework of the Buddhist philosopher Sāntarakṣita. The text presents a systematic critique of non-Buddhist schools of thought, utilizing the commentary of Kamalaśīla to clarify complex arguments. By engaging with diverse ontological positions, the authors aim to establish the Buddhist perspective on emptiness and dependent origination as the most logically consistent interpretation of existence.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed refutations of the existence of God and prime matter
- Comparative analyses of soul theories from the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika, Mīmāṃsaka, and Upanisadic traditions
- Examination of the causal relationship between human action and its subsequent results
- An inquiry into the epistemological implications of perspectivalism
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide a comprehensive overview of all Buddhist philosophy, focusing specifically on the selected metaphysical chapters
- It does not offer a modern scientific validation of these ancient metaphysical claims
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students of Indian philosophy frequently note the extreme technical density and logical rigor of the prose. Experts highlight this translation as a foundational resource for understanding the sophisticated debate culture between Buddhist and Brahmanical schools in the 8th century.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
2021-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press,
ISBN-10:
0190927356
ISBN-13:
9780190927356
Philosophy
Religion
Academic
Knowledge Theory
Buddhist Philosophy
Buddhism
Indian philosophy
Metaphysics