Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Ninian Smart -- Preface to the New Edition / Ninian Smart -- Introduction / Ninian Smart -- Chapter I Metaphysical Systems / Ninian Smart -- Chapter II Buddhist Metaphysics / Ninian Smart -- Chapter III Jain Metaphysics / Ninian Smart -- Chapter IV Materialism and Exegesis / Ninian Smart -- Chapter V Distinctionism and Yoga / Ninian Smart -- Chapter VI Logic-Atomism / Ninian Smart -- Chapter VII Non-Dualism / Ninian Smart -- Chapter VIII Qualified Non-Dualism / Ninian Smart -- Chapter IX Dualism and Śaivite Doctrine / Ninian Smart -- Chapter X Analysis of the Religious Factors in Indian Metaphysics / Ninian Smart -- Chapter XI Arguments for and Against the Existence of God / Ninian Smart -- Chapter XII Arguments About Rebirth and the Soul / Ninian Smart -- Chapter XIII Epistemological Questions / Ninian Smart -- Chapter XIV Causation / Ninian Smart -- Chapter XV Induction and Inference / Ninian Smart -- Postscript on the Arguments / Ninian Smart -- Notes / Ninian Smart -- Glossary / Ninian Smart -- Brief Histories of the Schools / Ninian Smart -- Biographical Information / Ninian Smart -- Selected Bibliography / Ninian Smart -- Index of Subjects / Ninian Smart -- Indian Thought / Ninian Smart.

A revised and updated edition of Ninian Smart's well-known work, long out of print, this study provides a lucid and helpful introduction to the chief systems and debates found in Indian (Hindu, Buddhist, Jain etc.) traditions of philosophy. Part 1 discusses the metaphysical systems, Buddhist metaphysics, Jain metaphysics, materialism and exegesis, distinctionism and yoga, logic-atomism, non-dualism, qualified non-dualism, dualism and Śaivite doctrine, analysis of the religious factors in Indian metaphysics. Part 2 examines arguments for and against the existence of God, arguments about rebirth and the soul, epistemological questions, causation, and induction and inference.

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