Mind and Consciousness in Indian Philosophy
Victoria G. Lysenko
Russian Studies in Philosophy May 4, 2018 DOI: 10.1080/10611967.2018.1459378 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Philosophy of mind |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key points | The article argues that Indian philosophical traditions conceptualize the relationship between mind and consciousness in ways that distinguish them from Western approaches, and it surveys representative Indian theories of mind and consciousness along with their terminology. The abstract does not state specific conclusions beyond this comparative and descriptive aim. |
Abstract
How is the approach of Indian philosophers to the study of consciousness different from that of their Western counterparts? To answer this question, it is necessary to understand how the Indian philosophical tradition distinguishes between consciousness and non-consciousness. How does it present and solve the mind-body problem? The article explores the difference in understanding of mind and consciousness in some schools of Indian philosophy. First, the article considers some major Indian philosophical principles underlying the relationship between mind and consciousness which make the Indian tradition unique in comparison to the West. The last part of the article analyzes one by one the most representative Indian philosophiсal theories of mind and consciousness (with their corresponding terminology) .