Eastern Philosophy of Religion

This Element presents the assumptions, ideas, and arguments for philosophical foundation of Asia's living traditions of spiritual practice.

This Element examines ideas and arguments drawn from the philosophical traditions of South and East Asia. It introduces key debates about the self and the nature of reality that unite philosophies of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. It clearly explains key issues, with a view to their contemporary relevance to ongoing philosophical debates.This Element selectively examines a range of ideas and arguments drawn from the philosophical traditions of South and East Asia, focusing on those that are especially relevant to the philosophy of religion. The Element introduces key debates about the self and the nature of reality that unite the otherwise highly diverse philosophies of Indian and Chinese Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. The emphasis of this Element is analytical rather than historical. Key issues are explained in a clear, precise, accessible manner, and with a view to their contemporary relevance to ongoing philosophical debates.