created by OnAndUpWeGo on 03/03/2016 at 14:36 UTC
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Hi! So, I just finished up my undergrad. in Philosophy last October, so I feel like I have a thorough enough introduction to the western tradition of thought. However we never really looked at eastern philosophy or its history, and I was wondering if anyone had any good recommendations as per a place to start with it; specifically in relation to Metaphysics or Epistemology. Notable thinkers, books, good introductory readings, anything will do.... thanks in advance! :)
Comment by Kegaha at 03/03/2016 at 15:19 UTC
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What do you mean by Eastern philosophy? Are you specifically interested in one tradition (say, Buddhism for example) or do you want an overview of all of them? Because keep in mind that Chinese philosophy (and Chinese influenced countries) and Indian philosophy both are "as deep" as Western philosophy, and so have a high number of different worldviews and takes on philosophical issues.
Comment by shannondoah at 03/03/2016 at 15:39 UTC
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Regarding epistemology,I can provide scholarly work on Indian Vedanta traditions. Here, I'm providing introductory sketches of two famously opposed traditions
1. Advaita epistemology and Metaphysics--An outline of Indian non-realism[1] by Chakravarti Ram-Prasad
2. The Path of Proofs[2],A translation of Jayatirtha's *Pramanapaddhati* (he was an early exponent of the opposing tradition of Dvaita Vedanta) translated by Shrinivasa Varakhedi
Also, the Wiki of r/EasternPhilosophy can be helpful.
1: http://www.amazon.in/Advaita-Epistemology-Metaphysics-Outline-Non-Realism/dp/0700716041
2: http://www.amazon.in/The-Path-Proofs-Pramanapaddhati-Jayatirtha/dp/8192275906