Samkhya is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, system of classical Indian philosophy. This book traces its history from the third or fourth century B. C. up through the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia as a whole will present the substance of the various Indian systems of thought to philosophers unable to read the Sanskrit and having difficulty in finding their way about in the translations (where such exist). This volume includes a lengthy introduction by Gerald James Larson, which discusses the history of Samkhya and its philosophical contours overall. The remainder of the book includes summaries in English of all extant Sanskrit texts of the system.
Originally published in 1987.
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Book Description hardcover. Condition: Good. Hardcover with dust jacket. Overall good condition. Dust jacket has shelf wear on corners. Corners are square, binding is tight. Pages are crisp and clean with some annotations. Title page is not dated. Copyright is dated 1987. 675 pages. We are a real brick and mortar bookstore and ship books everyday. This listing was written by an actual person with the book in front of them for inspection. Please email with questions or to see any photos. Seller Inventory # F-10745