Project Gutenberg 2004-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 334 Dasgupta, Surendranath 1885 1952 Gupta, Surendra Nath Das A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1 Produced by Srinivasan Sriram and sripedia.org, William Boerst and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A History of Indian Philosophy, Volume 1" by Surendranath Dasgupta is a scholarly account of Indian philosophical thought, first published in the early 20th century. This work delves into the evolution and significance of Indian philosophy, tracing its roots from the Vedic texts through systems such as Buddhism, Jainism, and the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophy. The author argues that the essence of Indian culture and its enduring unity can be found in philosophical discourse, rather than through political or historical events. The opening of the volume sets a foundational tone, emphasizing the richness and complexity of Indian philosophical traditions. Dasgupta discusses the challenges of studying Indian philosophy, particularly the difficulties posed by translation and the unique technical terminology involved. He highlights the contributions of various systems while also acknowledging that a comprehensive history and understanding of Indian philosophies are still lacking. The text asserts the importance of engaging with original sources and providing contextual clarity, which is pivotal for both lay readers and scholars interested in the deeper aspects of Indian thought. The preface establishes a clear purpose: to illuminate the often-overlooked significance of Indian philosophy and its problems, offering a guide to those who seek to understand its unique contributions to global philosophical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en India -- Religion Hindu philosophy B Text Buddhism Hinduism Philosophy India Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1469600 2025-07-05T16:49:46.859254 text/html 1469596 1469468 2024-11-06T05:35:38.926623 2023-10-06T07:19:44.664285 text/html text/html 568958 2025-07-05T16:50:01.461141 application/epub+zip 588977 2025-07-05T16:49:50.564289 application/epub+zip 564621 2025-07-05T16:49:49.146256 application/epub+zip 1050489 2025-07-05T16:50:09.907116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 958058 2025-07-05T16:50:00.462172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 930596 2022-09-06T23:28:36.255646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1378934 2025-07-05T16:49:45.920262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1359158 2024-10-28T19:58:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18472 2025-07-05T16:50:10.043129 application/rdf+xml 15672 2025-07-05T16:49:49.643226 image/jpeg 3614 2025-07-05T16:49:49.394208 image/jpeg 563469 2025-07-05T16:49:46.956260 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia