Christopher Bartley is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool, UK. His previous publications include Indian Philosophy A-Z (Edinburgh UP/Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) and The Theology of Ramanuja (Routledge, 2002).

I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to all students of (Indian) philosophy and to students of comparative religion. It is well written in a clear and concise language, no beating around the bush. The original texts are being respectfully presented but in a critical context ... This is one of the best one-volume-introductions to the complex and diverse world of Indian philosophical thought and an excellent starting place for further discoveries.

• Introduction; 1. Foundations of Brahminism; 2. Buddhist Origins; 3. Abhidharma Buddhism; 4. Sautrantika Buddhism; 5. Nagarjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism; 6. 'Mind-Only': Cittamatra; 7. Sa?khya and Yoga; 8. Nyaya and Vaise?ika; 9. The Mima?sa Vision; 10. Vedanta; 11. Advaita- Vedanta; 12. Visi??advaita-Vedanta; 13. Dvaita-Vedanta; 14. Saiva Philosophies of Kashmir; Bibliography; Index.

Christopher Bartley is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool, UK. His previous publications include Indian Philosophy A-Z (Edinburgh UP/Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) and The Theology of Ramanuja (Routledge, 2002).

I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to all students of (Indian) philosophy and to students of comparative religion. It is well written in a clear and concise language, no beating around the bush. The original texts are being respectfully presented but in a critical context ... This is one of the best one-volume-introductions to the complex and diverse world of Indian philosophical thought and an excellent starting place for further discoveries.

• Introduction; 1. Foundations of Brahminism; 2. Buddhist Origins; 3. Abhidharma Buddhism; 4. Sautrantika Buddhism; 5. Nagarjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism; 6. 'Mind-Only': Cittamatra; 7. Sa?khya and Yoga; 8. Nyaya and Vaise?ika; 9. The Mima?sa Vision; 10. Vedanta; 11. Advaita- Vedanta; 12. Visi??advaita-Vedanta; 13. Dvaita-Vedanta; 14. Saiva Philosophies of Kashmir; Bibliography; Index.

Christopher Bartley is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Liverpool, UK. His previous publications include Indian Philosophy A-Z (Edinburgh UP/Palgrave Macmillan, 2005) and The Theology of Ramanuja (Routledge, 2002).

I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to all students of (Indian) philosophy and to students of comparative religion. It is well written in a clear and concise language, no beating around the bush. The original texts are being respectfully presented but in a critical context ... This is one of the best one-volume-introductions to the complex and diverse world of Indian philosophical thought and an excellent starting place for further discoveries.

• Introduction; 1. Foundations of Brahminism; 2. Buddhist Origins; 3. Abhidharma Buddhism; 4. Sautrantika Buddhism; 5. Nagarjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism; 6. 'Mind-Only': Cittamatra; 7. Sa?khya and Yoga; 8. Nyaya and Vaise?ika; 9. The Mima?sa Vision; 10. Vedanta; 11. Advaita- Vedanta; 12. Visi??advaita-Vedanta; 13. Dvaita-Vedanta; 14. Saiva Philosophies of Kashmir; Bibliography; Index.