Power Search
Low Price Guarantee
We Take School POs
Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
Contributor(s): Seaford, Richard (Editor)

View larger image

 ISBN: 1474427146     ISBN-13: 9781474427142
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
OUR PRICE: $36.05  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2017
Qty:
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Ancient - Greece
- History | Asia - India & South Asia
- Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" L (1.15 lbs) 320 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Cultural Region - Greece
- Cultural Region - Indian
Features: Bibliography
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

From the sixth century BCE onwards there occurred a revolution in thought, with novel ideas such as such as that understanding the inner self is both vital for human well-being and central to understanding the universe. This intellectual transformation is sometimes called the beginning of philosophy. And it occurred - independently it seems - in both India and Greece, but not in the vast Persian Empire that divided them. How was this possible? This is a puzzle that has never been solved.

This volume brings together Hellenists and Indologists representing a variety of perspectives on the similarities and differences between the two cultures, and on how to explain them. It offers a collaborative contribution to the burgeoning interest in the Axial Age and will be of interest to anyone intrigued by the big questions inspired by the ancient world.
 
Customer ReviewsSubmit your own review
 
To tell a friend about this book, you must Sign In First!