In Dialogue with the Mahābhārata

In Dialogue with the Mahābhārata

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Black, Brian
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The Mahābhārata has been explored extensively as a work of mythology, epic poetry, and religious literature, but the text’s philosophical dimensions have largely been under-appreciated by Western scholars. This book explores the philosophical implications of the Mahābhārata by paying attention to the centrality of dialogue, both as the text’s prevailing literary expression and its organising structure. Focusing on five sets of dialogues about controversial moral problems in the central story, this book shows that philosophical deliberation is an integral part of the narrative. Black argues that by paying attention to how characters make arguments and how dialogues unfold, we can better appreciate the Mahābhārata’s philosophical significance and its potential contribution to debates in comparative philosophy today.

This is a fresh perspective on the Mahābhārata that will be of great interest to any scholar working in religious studies, Indian/South Asian religions, comparative philosophy, and world literature.

EAN 9780367547271
ISBN 0367547279
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publication date April 29, 2022
Pages 216
Language English
Dimensions 234 x 156
Country United Kingdom
Authors Black, Brian
Series Dialogues in South Asian Traditions: Religion, Philosophy, Literature and History