A Time of Novelty: Logic, Emotion, and Intellectual Life in Early Modern India, 1500-1700 C.E
Samuel Wright (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Ahmedabad University)
A Time of Novelty: Logic, Emotion, and Intellectual Life in Early Modern India, 1500-1700 C.E
Samuel Wright (Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor, Ahmedabad University)
In A Time of Novelty, Samuel Wright re-envisions the relationship between philosophy and history in premodern India. This relationship is studied through the tradition of Sanskrit logic between 1500 and 1700 CE – the period in Indian history that witnessed the ascendency of the Mughal Empire. During this period, Sanskrit logicians would refer to themselves and their arguments as ‘new,’ indicating that the concept of novelty was at the center of their philosophical project. By retaining space for emotion when studying intellectual thought,this book recovers both what it means to
This item is not currently in-stock. It can be ordered online and is expected to ship in approx 4 weeks
Our stock data is updated periodically, and availability may change throughout the day for in-demand items. Please call the relevant shop for the most current stock information. Prices are subject to change without notice.
Sign in or become a Readings Member to add this title to a wishlist.