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Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism (in English)
K. Satchidananda Murty (Author) Ashok Vohra (Editor) K. Ramesh (Editor) (Author)
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Routledge India
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Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism (in English) - K. Satchidananda Murty (Author) Ashok Vohra (Editor) K. Ramesh (Editor)
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Synopsis "Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism (in English)"
K Satchidananda Murty (1924-2011) was a vociferous writer and an iconoclast. In recognition of his contribution in the field of Philosophy, he was awarded the highly coveted BC Roy Award in Philosophy, and Padma Vibhushan by the Government of India. This volume is a collection of his unpublished writings in philosophy. It features Murty's essays on Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shintoism. The texts study the origins of Indian, Chinese and Japanese philosophical traditions and provide a comparative study of the different schools of thought. Murty analyzes the development of science in the ancient Indian tradition, especially in the areas of geometry, algebra, architecture, engineering and astronomy. He also provides recommendations for promoting Asian philosophies and cultures to the world, without dependence on the West.An important contribution, the book presents K Satchidananda Murty's contribution to philosophy during the 61 years of his engagement with active writing and teaching. It will be of great interest to scholars, teachers and students of Indian philosophy, Hindu philosophy, comparative philosophy, Asian philosophy, religious studies and South Asian studies.
