 | Indian Buddhist Theories of Persons: Vasubandhu's Refutation of the Theory of a Self Subjects: Area Studies; Humanities; Asian Studies; Philosophy; Religion; South Asian Studies; Eastern Philosophy; Indian Philosophy; Buddhism; Asian Studies (General); In this book, Vasubandhu's classic work Refutation of the Theory of a Self is translated and provided with an introduction and commentary. The translation, the first into a modern Western language from the Sanskrit text, is intended for use by those who wish to begin a careful philosophical study of Indian Buddhist theories of persons. Special features of the introduction and commentary are their extensive explanations of the arguments for the theories of persons of Vasubandhu and the Pudgalavâdines, the Buddhist philosophers whose theory is the central target of Vasubandhu's refutation of the theory of a self. James Duerlinger has taught in the Philosophy Department at the University of Iowa since 1971. He has published on topics in Greek philosophy, philosophy of religion, and Buddhist philosophy, which are also his current teaching and research interests. |
