Karma and rebirth in Hinduism
This Element provides an argumentative introduction to the doctrines of karma and rebirth in Hinduism. It explains how various Hindu texts, traditions, and figures have understood the philosophical nuances of karma and rebirth. It also acquaints readers with some of the most important academic debat...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2025
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| In: | Year: 2025 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge elements. Elements in global philosophy of religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Reincarnation
Hinduism
B Hinduism B Karma |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9781009461177 |
| Summary: | This Element provides an argumentative introduction to the doctrines of karma and rebirth in Hinduism. It explains how various Hindu texts, traditions, and figures have understood the philosophical nuances of karma and rebirth. It also acquaints readers with some of the most important academic debates about these doctrines. The Element's primary argumentative aim is to defend the rationality of accepting the truth of karma and rebirth through a critical examination of an array of arguments for and against these doctrines. It concludes by highlighting the relevance of karma and rebirth to contemporary philosophical debates on a variety of issues. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 08 Aug 2025) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (70 pages), digital, PDF file(s). |
| ISBN: | 9781009461153 9781009461177 9781009461139 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781009461153 |
