Chapter 4

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

1 In what sense is a History of Indian Philosophy possible?......62 2 Growth of the Philosophic Literature...........................65 3 The Indian systems of Philosophy...............................67 4 Some fundamental points of agreement...........................71 1 _The Karma theory_.........................................71 2 _The Doctrine of Mukti_....................................74 3 _The Doctrine of Soul_.....................................75 5 The Pessimistic Attitude towards the World and the Optimistic Faith in the end...............................................75 6 Unity in Indian Sâdhana (philosophical, religious and ethical endeavours)....................................................77

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