Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought

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...

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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.
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spellingShingle Classics
History
Ancient
Greece
Indian
Philosophy
Atman (Hinduism)
Chariot
Parmenides
Plato
Ṛta
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDH Philosophical traditions and schools of thought::QDHA Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
title Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
title_full Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
title_fullStr Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
title_full_unstemmed Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
title_short Universe and Inner Self in Early Indian and Early Greek Thought
title_sort universe and inner self in early indian and early greek thought
topic Classics
History
Ancient
Greece
Indian
Philosophy
Atman (Hinduism)
Chariot
Parmenides
Plato
Ṛta
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDH Philosophical traditions and schools of thought::QDHA Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
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History
Ancient
Greece
Indian
Philosophy
Atman (Hinduism)
Chariot
Parmenides
Plato
Ṛta
thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDH Philosophical traditions and schools of thought::QDHA Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
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