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The book breaks through the cultural barriers between these traditions, proving that despite their considerable differences, fundamental resemblances exist in their abstract principles. Ben-Ami Scharfstein argues that Western students of philosophy will profit considerably if they study Indian and Chinese philosophy from the very beginning, along with their own. Written with clarity and infused with an engaging narrative voice, this book is organized thematically, presenting in virtually every chapter characteristic views from each tradition that represent similar positions in the core areas of metaphysics and epistemology. At the same time, Scharfstein develops each tradition historically as the chapters unfold. He presents a great variety of philosophical positions fairly, avoiding the relativism and ethnocentrism that could easily plague a comparative presentation of Western and non-Western philosophies.   Preview this book » What people are saying - Write a review A comparative history of world philosophy: from the Upanishads to Kant User Review  - Not Available - Book VerdictThis is the second work published in recent months that offers a comparison of Western philosophical tradition to those not Western in origin (see A Companion To World Philosophies, LJ 2/15/98 ... Read full review A comparative history of world philosophy: from the Upanishads to Kant User Review  - Not Available - Book VerdictThis is the second work published in recent months that offers a comparison of Western philosophical tradition to those not Western in origin (see A Companion To World Philosophies, LJ 2/15/98 ... Read full review Selected pages Title Page Index References Contents The Three Philosophical Traditions 1 The Beginnings of Metaphysical Philosophy 53 The Beginnings of Moral Philosophy 77 Early Logical Relativism Skepticism and Absolutism 111 Early Rational Synthesis 143 Early Varieties of Atomism 169 Hierarchical Idealism 203 Developed Skepticism 231 ImmanentTranscendent Holism 365 Perceptual Analysis Realistic and Idealistic 405 Fideistic NeoSkepticism 465 Afterword 515 Notes 529 Bibliography 653 Note on Author 656 Index 657 More ReligioPhilosophical Synthesis 273 LogicSensitized Methodological Metaphysics 327 Copyright Less Other editions - View all Comparative History of World Philosophy, A: From the Upanishads to Kant Ben-Ami Scharfstein Limited preview A Comparative History of World Philosophy: From the Upanishads to Kant Ben-Ami Scharfstein Snippet view - 1998 Common terms and phrases accept According answers appear argues argument Aristotle asks atoms awareness become begin believe body Buddha Buddhist called Cambridge cause chap chapter Chinese commentary concepts consciousness created definition depends Descartes discussion distinction doctrine doubt effect everything example existence experience explain external fire force give given Greek History human ideal ideas Indian Indian Philosophy individual inference infinite intellectual interpretation Kant kind knowledge language later learned less living logic London Maimonides material matter means metaphysical mind moral nature Nyaya object Oxford particular perceived perception person philosophy Plato position possible practical principle proof prove pure question reality reason refer relation remains result says sense skepticism Socrates soul speak Spinoza Studies teach theory things thought tradition trans translation true truth understanding University Press whole writes Yajnavalkya York References to this book Summary Measures of Population Health: Concepts, Ethics, Measurement and ... Organisation mondiale de la santé,World Health Organization,A. D. Lopez Full view - 2002 About the author (1998) Ben-Ami Scharfstein is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Tel-Aviv University. He is the author of eleven books, including Amoral Politics: The Persistent Truth of Machiavellism and Ineffability: The Failure of Words in Philosophy and Religion, both published by SUNY Press. Bibliographic information Title A Comparative History of World Philosophy: From the Upanishads to Kant A Comparative History of World Philosophy: From the Upanishads to Kant EBSCO eBook Collection Author Ben-Ami Scharfstein Edition illustrated Publisher SUNY Press, 1998 ISBN 0791436837, 9780791436837 Length 685 pages Subjects Philosophy  › History & Surveys  › General Philosophy / History & Surveys / General     Export Citation BiBTeX EndNote RefMan About Google Books - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Information for Publishers - Report an issue - Help - Google Home