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1 online resource (177 p.) |
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Rocher Indology Series |
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Rocher Indology Series
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half-Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Mirror Models of Consciousness in Early Sources and Indian Philosophical Systems -- 1.1 Early Vedic Metaphysics of Image Formation -- 1.1.1 Vedic Metaphysics of Resemblance -- 1.1.2 The General Condition of Phenomenal Representation (GCPR) -- 1.1.3 The General Condition of Phenomenal Formation (GCPF) -- 1.2 The Mirror Model of Consciousness in the Chandogya Upani.ad -- 1.3 Mirror Models in Buddhism -- 1.4 Metaphysical Approaches to Reflection in a Mirror |
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1.4.1 Sarvastivadins and Dar..antikas: The Debate on the Reality of Reflection -- 1.4.2 Nyaya and Mima.sa: The Reflected Image Is Nothing but the Prototype Object -- 1.4.3 Santarak.ita and Kamalasila: The Reflected Image Has No Objective Support -- 1.4.4 Pratibimbavada in Kashmiri Saivism -- 2 Consciousness Reflects the Mind, the Mind Reflects Consciousness: Mirror Models in Sa.khya and Yoga -- 2.1 Sa.khya-.Yoga Metaphysics -- 2.2 Reflection in the Mental Faculty -- 2.2.1 External Objects -- 2.2.2 The Self -- 2.3. Reflection in the self -- 2.4 Vijñanabhik.u's Double-.Reflection Theory |
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2.5 Mental Representation of the Self in Yoga (Asmita) -- 2.6 K.C. Bhattacharyya's Interpretation of Mutual Reflection Theory -- 2.7 Summary -- 3 One Consciousness, Many Mirrors: Mirror Models in Advaita Vedanta -- 3.1 Non-.dualist Theories of Reflection before Sa.kara -- 3.2 Sa.kara's Theories of Reflection -- 3.2.1 Sa.kara's Theory of Brahman's Reflection in Jiva -- 3.2.2 Sa.kara's Theory of Reflection in the Upadesasahasri -- 3.3 Pratibimbavada -- 3.3.1 Padmapada's Theory of Reflection -- 3.3.2 Pratibimbavada: Later Developments -- 3.4 Summary |
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4 New Mirrors: Indian Theories of Reflection, Jacques Lacan, and Thomas Metzinger -- 4.1 Lacan's Mirror Models -- 4.1.1 The First Reflection: The Ego -- 4.1.2 The Model of Two Mirrors -- 4.1.3 Second Reflection: Consciousness -- 4.1.4 Mirror Stage in Perspective: Wallon and Lacan -- 4.1.5 Lacan: Summary -- 4.2 Thomas Metzinger's Representational Theory of Pure Consciousness -- 4.3 Reflection in a Mirror and the Hard Problem of Consciousness -- 4.4 New Theories of Consciousness-.Matter Dualism, Mirror Interactionism, and Representationalism -- Abbreviations -- References -- Index |
| Summary |
Mirror of Nature, Mirror of Self considers theories of consciousness in Indian philosophical traditions through the metaphor of reflection in a mirror. Just as a face appears where it is not in a mirror's reflection, so do consciousness and its properties, such as the sense of self, subjectivity, and experience. In a dialogue with psychoanalytical theory and contemporary philosophy of mind, the book develops a new model of consciousness and contributes to contemporary debates |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Consciousness
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Indian philosophy
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Consciousness -- Religious aspects -- Hinduism
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780197665534 |
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0197665535 |
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