This module will focus on Modern Indian Philosophy, viz. philosophical developments in India since independence (1947). Two themes that are especially salient for the modern Indian philosopher will be explored: hermeneutic of the classical Indian tradition and the relationship between Indian and Western Philosophy. Readings will be drawn from Kalidas Bhattacharya, J.N.Mohanty, Daya Krishna, AND Mehta, among others.
40% continuous assessment: 15% Paper 15%Tutorial presentation 10%Tutorial participation
Final: 60%
References
Kalidas Bhattacharya, “Traditional Indian Philosophy as a Modern Indian Thinker views it” Mohanty, “Time, History, Man, and Nature Mohanty, “Are Indian and Western Philosophy Radically Different” Daya Krishna, “Three Myths about Indian Philosophy Mohanty, “Some Thoughts on Daya Krishna’s “Three Myths”” Daya Krishna, “Three Conceptions of Indian Philosophy” Puligandla, “Advaita Vedanta and Modern Physics”
We may look at some additional material.
Plus we shall explore the connections between Advaita Vedānta and phenomenology through selections from the following book:
Bina Gupta, The Disinterested Witness. The selection we will be looking at is called: “Saksin and Western Phenomenology”
