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In this groundbreaking collection of articles, Tara Chatterjea brings Indian philosophy into proximity with contemporary analytic thought. Her emphasis on analytic methodology, as well as the books combination of epistemology and ethics, makes this work unique. With issues ranging from the definition of pramanya and the relation between truth and knowledge to a meaningful redefinition of moksa, this book will appeal to scholars and will be welcomed into advanced courses in Indian philosophy, religion, and culture. About the Author Tara Chatterjea taught philosophy for over seventeen years at Lady Brabourne College, University of Calcutta. Table Of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Did Prabhakara Hold the View That Knowledge is Self-Manifesting? The Concept of Sakein An Attempt to Understand Svatai-Pramaoyavada in Advaita Vedanta Svatai-Pramaoyavada in Mamamsa The Concept of Truth in Buddhist Logic Krishna Chandra Bhattacharyya and Anekantavada Mokea, the Parama Purueartha Svadharma Niekama Karma In Search of Egoism and Altruism in Hindu Thought Selected Bibliography.