Dreyfus Georges B J (52 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Madhyamaka, or Middle Way, philosophy came to Tibet from India and became the basis of all of Tibetan Buddhism. The Tibetans, however, differentiated two streams of Madhyamaka philosophy--Svatantrika and Prasangika. In this collection, leading scholars in the field address the distinction on various levels, including the philosophical import for both Indian and Tibetan Madhyamaka and the historical development of the distinction itself.…

paperback. Condition: Good. First Edition. Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Madhyamaka, or Middle Way, philosophy came to Tibet from India and became the basis of all of Tibetan Buddhism. The Tibetans, however, differentiated two streams of Madhyamaka philosophy--Svatantrika and Prasangika. In this collection, leading scholars in the field address the distinction on various levels, including the philosophical import for both Indian and Tibetan Madhyamaka and the historical development of the distinction itself.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dreyfus examines the central ideas of Dharmakirti, one of the most important Indian Buddhist philosophers, and their reception among Tibetan thinkers. During the golden age of ancient Indian civilization, Dharmakirti articulated and defended Buddhist philosophical principles. He did so more systematically than anyone before his time (the seventh century CE) and was followed by a rich tradition of profound thinkers in India and Tibet. This work presents a detailed picture of this Buddhist tradition and its relevance to the history of human ideas. Its perspective is mostly philosophical, but it also uses historical considerations as they relate to the evolution of ideas.…

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Condition: good. This book is in good condition. The cover has minor creases or bends. The binding is tight and pages are intact. Some pages may have writing or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Dreyfus examines the central ideas of Dharmakirti, one of the most important Indian Buddhist philosophers, and their reception among Tibetan thinkers. During the golden age of ancient Indian civilization, Dharmakirti articulated and defended Buddhist philosophical principles. He did so more systematically than anyone before his time (the seventh century CE) and was followed by a rich tradition of profound thinkers in India and Tibet. This work presents a detailed picture of this Buddhist tradition and its relevance to the history of human ideas. Its perspective is mostly philosophical, but it also uses historical considerations as they relate to the evolution of ideas.…

SOFTCOVER. Condition: Fine. 2nd printing. Octavo softcover, 398pp, tight binding, clean and colorful wraps with sharp corners, clean throughout, Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 445 pages. ".reveals to Western audiences the fascinating details of monastic education. .the first Westerner to complete the famous Ge-luk curriculum and achieve the distinguished title of geshe, weaves together eloquent and moving autobiographical reflections with a historical overview of Tibetan Buddhism and insights into its teachings." ; 6 x 9 ".…

paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback--stain on outer page edge--otherwise excellent condition.

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Condition: good. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages.

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Trade Paperback. Condition: USED Good.

Condition: New. pp. xxii + 622 Acknowledgements.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Contents: Preface. Technical notes. I. Ontology and philosophy of language : A. Ontology : 1. Ontology and categories. 2. Dharmakirti s ontology. 3. The ambiguities of the concept of existence. 4. The purview of the "real". 5. Ge-luk thinkers on specific ontology. B. The problem of universals : 6. Introducing universals. 7. Dharmakirti on universals. 8. Sa-gya antirealism and the problems of predication. 9. Ge-luk realism. 10. Realism in Buddhist tradition. C. Philosophy of language : 11. Introduction to Apoha. 12. Dharmakirti on concept formation. 13. The concept of negation and the evolution of the Apoha theory. 14. Object universal and concept formation. 15. Philosophy of language. II. Epistemology : A. Valid cognition : 16. Dharmakirti s epistemology of valid cognition. 17. Was Dharmakirti a pragmatist? 18. Can inference be valid? B. Perception : 19. Philosophy of perception. 20. Dharmakirti s account of perception. 21. A new epistemology begins: Dharmottara on perception. 22. Tibetan new epistemology. 23. Cha-ba s philosophy of mind. 24. Sa-pan s critique of the new epistemology. 25. Perception and apperception. 26. Are external objects perceptible? 27. Epistemology, metaphysics, and religion. Conclusion: philosophy as an education of the mind. Notes. Glossary: Tibetan Sanskrit English. Glossary: Sanskrit Tibetan English. Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 230mm. Pp.xxi, 622. Heavy book, may require additional postage outside U.K.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Recognizing Reality: Dharmakirti's Philosophy and Its Tibetan Interpretations. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.