Free Will, Agency, and Selfhood in Indian Philosophy by Matthew R. Dasti (Englis

Description: Free Will, Agency, and Selfhood in Indian Philosophy by Matthew R. Dasti, Edwin F. Bryant Focusing on the rich and variegated cluster of Indic philosophical traditions as they developed from the late Vedic period up to the pre-modern period, Free Will, Agency, and Selfhood in Indian Philosophy offers an understanding, according to each school, of the nature of free will and agency. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Led by Buddhists and the yoga traditions of Hinduism and Jainism, Indian thinkers have long engaged in a rigorous analysis and reconceptualization of our common notion of self. Less understood is the way in which such theories of self intersect with issues involving agency and free will; yet such intersections are profoundly important, as all major schools of Indian thought recognize that moral goodness and religious fulfillment depend on the proper understanding ofpersonal agency. Moreover, their individual conceptions of agency and freedom are typically nodes by which an entire schools epistemological, ethical, and metaphysical perspectives come together as asystematic whole. Free Will, Agency, and Selfhood in Indian Philosophy explores the contours of this issue, from the perspectives of the major schools of Indian thought. With new essays by leading specialists in each field, this volume provides rigorous analysis of the network of issues surrounding agency and freedom as developed within Indian thought. Author Biography Matthew R. Dasti is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bridgewater State University.Edwin F. Bryant is Professor of Hindu Religion and Philosophy at Rutgers University. Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsContributorsIntroductionChapter 1 Agency in Samkhya and Yoga - Edwin F. BryantChapter 2 Free Persons, Empty Selves - Karin MeyersChapter 3 Free Will and Voluntarism in Jainism - Christopher Key ChappleChapter 4 Paninian Grammarians on Agency and Independence - George CardonaChapter 5 Nyayas Self as Agent and Knower - Matthew R. DastiChapter 6 Freedom Because of Duty - Elisa FreschiChapter 7 Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose - Jay L. GarfieldChapter 8 Self, Causation, and Agency in the Advaita of Sankara Sthaneshwar TimalsinaChapter 9 The Linguistics and Cosmology of Agency in Nondual Kashmiri Saiva ThoughtChapter 10 Free Will, Agency, and Selfhood in Ramanuja - Martin GaneriChapter 11 Dependent Agency and Hierarchical Determinism in the Theology of Madhva - David BuchtaChapter 12 Agency in the Gaudiya Vaisnava Tradition - Satyanarayana Dasa and Jonathan B. EdelmannIndex Review "Questions about free will and agency have challenged and vexed the best philosophical-and theological-minds for millennia, yet the bulk of writing on the topic comes down to us from the intellectual traditions of the West. The erudite and insightful essays collected here help us to redress the imbalance, by concerted attention to the great intellectual traditions of India. No consensus on the age-old paradoxes emerges here, but these essays enable us to seemore clearly what it means to be responsible ethical agents in the religious and political worlds we inhabit today." --Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions,Harvard University"No other book considers such a diverse array of historical and theoretical issues about the nature of self, agency, and freedom of action across this broad a sweep of classical Indian thought. Authored by an impressive mix of rising young and renowned senior scholars, and written with rigor and clarity, it offers an insightful investigation into varied perspectives within Indian traditions and a fascinating and provocative alternative lens to Westernunderstandings." --Andrew O. Fort, Professor of Asian Religions, Texas Christian University Promotional Offers an understanding, according to each school, of the nature of free will and agency. Long Description Led by Buddhists and the yoga traditions of Hinduism and Jainism, Indian thinkers have long engaged in a rigorous analysis and reconceptualization of our common notion of self. Less understood is the way in which such theories of self intersect with issues involving agency and free will; yet such intersections are profoundly important, as all major schools of Indian thought recognize that moral goodness and religious fulfillment depend on the proper understanding ofpersonal agency. Moreover, their individual conceptions of agency and freedom are typically nodes by which an entire schools epistemological, ethical, and metaphysical perspectives come together as a systematic whole. Free Will, Agency, and Selfhood in Indian Philosophy explores the contours ofthis issue, from the perspectives of the major schools of Indian thought. With new essays by leading specialists in each field, this volume provides rigorous analysis of the network of issues surrounding agency and freedom as developed within Indian thought. Review Text "Questions about free will and agency have challenged and vexed the best philosophical-and theological-minds for millennia, yet the bulk of writing on the topic comes down to us from the intellectual traditions of the West. The erudite and insightful essays collected here help us to redress the imbalance, by concerted attention to the great intellectual traditions of India. No consensus on the age-old paradoxes emerges here, but these essays enable us to seemore clearly what it means to be responsible ethical agents in the religious and political worlds we inhabit today." --Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University"No other book considers such a diverse array of historical and theoretical issues about the nature of self, agency, and freedom of action across this broad a sweep of classical Indian thought. Authored by an impressive mix of rising young and renowned senior scholars, and written with rigor and clarity, it offers an insightful investigation into varied perspectives within Indian traditions and a fascinating and provocative alternative lens to Westernunderstandings." --Andrew O. Fort, Professor of Asian Religions, Texas Christian University Review Quote "Questions about free will and agency have challenged and vexed the best philosophical-and theological-minds for millennia, yet the bulk of writing on the topic comes down to us from the intellectual traditions of the West. The erudite and insightful essays collected here help us to redress the imbalance, by concerted attention to the great intellectual traditions of India. No consensus on the age-old paradoxes emerges here, but these essays enable us to see more clearly what it means to be responsible ethical agents in the religious and political worlds we inhabit today." --Francis X. Clooney, SJ, Director of the Center for the Study of World Religions, Harvard University "No other book considers such a diverse array of historical and theoretical issues about the nature of self, agency, and freedom of action across this broad a sweep of classical Indian thought. Authored by an impressive mix of rising young and renowned senior scholars, and written with rigor and clarity, it offers an insightful investigation into varied perspectives within Indian traditions and a fascinating and provocative alternative lens to Western understandings." --Andrew O. Fort, Professor of Asian Religions, Texas Christian University Feature Selling point: Examines the central schools and traditions of India from the perspective of agency and free will Details ISBN0199922756 Short Title FREE WILL AGENCY & SELFHOOD IN Pages 336 Language English ISBN-10 0199922756 ISBN-13 9780199922758 Media Book Format Paperback Author Edwin F. Bryant Year 2014 Edited by Edwin F. Bryant Illustrations black & white illustrations Position Professor of Religion Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Professor of Religion, Rutgers University UK Release Date 2014-01-23 AU Release Date 2014-01-23 NZ Release Date 2014-01-23 US Release Date 2014-01-23 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2014-01-23 Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Alternative 9780199922734 DEWEY 123.5 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131393067;

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