Problematic and Conceptual Structure of Classical Indian Thought about Man, Society, and Polity

Name: Problematic and Conceptual Structure of Classical Indian Thought about Man, Society, and Polity
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ISBN: 9780195637977

ISBN-10: 0195637976

ISBN-13: 9780195637977

Edition: 1996

Authors: Daya Krishna

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Description:

This book undertakes a critical analysis of the moral, legal, political, and social thought of ancient India--as reflected in the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Dharmasastras, Buddhist, Jaina, and Agamic literature--from a tradition-rooted yet liberal/modern point of view.

Book details

List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 1996
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/19/1996
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Introduction



The Vedic Roots of the Problematic



The Sramana Traditions and Their Problematic



The Theory of Asrama and the Theories of Purusartha: The Stages and Aims of Life



The Smrti Sastras, the Vyavahara Sastras and the Arthasastras: Their Conflicting Perspectives and Problematics



The Conceptual Structure of Classical Indian Thought about Man, Society and Polity



The Conceptual Structure of Classical Indian Thought about Society



The Conceptual Structure of Classical Indian Thought about Polity



Epilogue


Index