Ethics And The History Of Indian Philosophy

Ethics and the History of Indian Philosohpy, 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. Ranganathan's critical thesis is that the arguments for this received wisdom are based upon an inadequate grasp of the history of moral philosophy in the West, against which the Indian tradition is compared, and an unworkable methodology, which could not even show that Western philosphers were particlularly interested in ethics or that "good" is a value term.
About Author :
Shyam Ranganathan specializes in ethics, the philosophy of langauge and Indian philosophy. He holds a BA (Guelph) and an MA (University of Toronto) in philosophy, an MA in South Asian Studies (University of Toronto) and is completing a PhD dissertation in Philosophy (York University). His dissertation, Translating Evaluative Discourse: the Semintics of Thick and Thin Concepts, draws from research in metaethics, translation studies and the philosophy of language and deals with the geneal problem of translating philosophy and ethics across langauges and cultures.
Contents :
Foreword Preface References Part I: Introduction Introduction Part II: Dharma "Dharma" as a Moral Term The Classical Meaning of "Dharma Part III: Implications of the Moral Meaning of "Dharma Indian Axiology Part IV: Moral Philosophy Ethics in Philosophy Part V: Explication of Indian Ethics Introduction to Indian Ethics A Buddhsit Debate in Ethics Jainism Sankhya and Yoga Nyaya and Vaisesika Purvamimasa Vedanta Carvaka Summary of Indian Ethics Part IV: Conclusion On the Importance of Ethics to Indian Philosophy Bibliography Index