Explains for the first time the genesis and early form of both Indian and Greek philosophy, and their striking similarities.

This volume brings together Hellenists and Indologists representing a variety of perspectives on the similarities and differences between the two cultures. It o

How were the Greeks of the sixth century BC able to invent philosophy and tragedy? In this book Richard Seaford argues that a large part of the answer can be fo

Christopher W. Gowans shows how philosophy played a central role in self-cultivation programs in three ancient cultures. On the basis of a philosophical underst

Presents a history of early Buddhism based solely on dateable artefacts and archaeology rather than received tradition, much of which data is provided by studyi