Samkhya-Yoga Philosophy of Consciousness

Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-981-964943-3
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 229 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 539 g

This book exclusively deals with the study of consciousness in Samkhya-Yoga Philosophy. Samkhya-Yoga is two allied philosophical systems in which consciousness is the focal point of discussion. The book investigates consciousness from metaphysical, epistemological and ethical or normative perspectives. Concepts such as (suffering), (consciousness), (self/the mental), (mental modification), (nature and its attributes) are critically discussed to reconstruct the metaphysics of consciousness. All the chapters have contemporary relevance as they delve into the nature of causation and provide an all-inclusive viewpoint of consciousness by emphasizing its normative perspective. The contributions in the book are from eminent scholars working in the field of consciousness and other related topics such as cognition, mind, causality, knowledge and liberation. The book provides a comprehensive viewpoint of consciousness by emphasizing its normative perspective concerning the notion of for . It is an invaluable resource for contemporary readers in the field of philosophy of mind across Indian and Western philosophy traditions.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Panda, Ranjan Kumar

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Metaphysik, Ontologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Nicht-Westliche Philosophie Indische & Asiatische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: A Note on Sa?khya-Yoga Philosophy of Consciousness.- Consciousness and Mind in  and The Sa?khya Metaphysics of Consciousness: The Cosmic vs. the Individual Consciousness.- Is Puru?a a Contentless Consciousness in Sankhya.- as Witness Consciousness in Sa?khya Philosophy: Some Observations.- Can There be Defunct Consciousness in Sa?khya.- Sa?khya Concept of Intentional Consciousness.- Sa?khya, Tri-Gun?as, and Psychology.- The Hermeneutic Phenomenology of the Sa?khya Philosophy.- Consciousness and Causation in A causal explanation of change within eternal being.- Relationship of Purus?a and Prakr?ti in - A Perspective from Quantum Theory.- : A Way Forward to Higher Consciousness.- Self-Knowledge and Self-Transformation in Sa?khya-Yoga: A Way Towards Ethics of Life.- The Yoga of Nonseparation.

Über Autor(innen)

Ranjan Kumar Panda is a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at IIT Bombay. He specializes in philosophy of mind and consciousness studies. He has authored a book titled (2008), edited another two volumes titled (2015) and, (2023). He presented research papers on consciousness at national and international conferences in India and abroad. His papers have been published in either refereed journals or edited books. He is the founder and member of the Tattvanveshi Philosophical Society, which conducts lecture series, book discussions and workshops under the name Forum for Philosophy.