Ebook: Three pillars of skepticism in classical India: Nagarjuna, Jayarasi, and Sri Harsa

This book argues that the philosophical history of India contains a tradition of skepticism about philosophy represented most clearly by three figures: Nāgārjuna, Jayarāśi, and Śrī Harṣa. Furthermore, understanding this tradition ought to be an important part of our contemporary metaphilosophical reflections on the purposes and limits of philosophy.;Cover; Three Pillars of Skepticism in Classical India; Series page; Three Pillars of Skepticism in Classical India: Nāgārjuna, Jayarāśi, and Śrī Harṣa; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations for Classical Texts; Introduction; 0.1 Telling the Story of Skepticism in Classical India; 0.2 Skepticism about Philosophy versus Epistemological Skepticism; 0.3 The Scope of This Study and Preview of Contents; 0.4 Expanding the History of Philosophy; Notes; Chapter 1; Skeptical Roots in Early Indian Philosophy; 1.1 Digging for Skeptical Roots