Description
- Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishers; First Edition (1 January 2012)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 235 pages
- ISBN-10 : 812083559X
- ISBN-13 : 978-8120835597
- Item Weight : 499 g
- Country of Origin : India
₹650.00
Explore ‘Caste and Buddhist Philosophy’ by Vincent Eltschinger at The Bookish Owl. ISBN: 9788120835597. Delve into the historical Buddhist philosophical arguments against the ‘naturalizing’ of caste systems during the 6th-8th centuries. This book examines how Buddhist thinkers used and reshaped canonical arguments to challenge social hierarchies, particularly focusing on Kumarila’s doctrines. Discover the influence of the apoha theory and the innovative semantic strategies employed by Buddhist epistemologists. Uncover the continuity and evolution of Buddhist thought on caste. A must-read for scholars of philosophy, religion, and social history. Get your copy at The Bookish Owl!
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