Rediscovering God with Transcendental Argument: A Contemporary Interpretation of Monistic Kashmiri Saiva Philosophy
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Overview
Rediscovering God with Transcendental Argument provides a comparative philosophical study of the Pratyabhijna system of the medieval Kashmiri Saiva thinkers Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta. Beginning with intensive descriptive and prescriptive reflections on the nature of philosophy itself, the book examines the special characteristics of the Pratyabhijna discourse as both philosophical apologetics and spiritual exercise.Synopsis
Rediscovering God with Transcendental Argument provides a comparative philosophical study of the Pratyabhijna system of the medieval Kashmiri Saiva thinkers Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta. Beginning with intensive descriptive and prescriptive reflections on the nature of philosophy itself, the book examines the special characteristics of the Pratyabhijna discourse as both philosophical apologetics and spiritual exercise.
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A comparative study of the Pratyabhinjna system of the medieval Kashmiri <'S>aiva thinkers Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta. Looks at its characteristics both as philosophical apologetics and spiritual exercise, and situates it within the larger context of Hindu and Buddhist thought about the role of interpretation in experience. Comparing the system with Christianity, suggests that it offers a way demonstrate the reality of God against relativism, deconstructionism, and other forms of skepticism. Revised from a 1992 Ph.D. dissertation for the University of Chicago. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)