History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HPI 07 - Brian Black on the Upanisads
Dec 13, 2015
An interview discussing the Upanishads, their structure and authors, the dialogical nature of the texts, the role of female characters, and the influence of the Upanishads on Buddhism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Structure, Authors, and Intended Audience of the Upanishads
04:44 • 4min
The Upanishads: Dialogues and Their Significance
08:50 • 18min
The Role of Female Characters in the Upanishadic Dialogues
26:50 • 4min
The Influence of the Upanishads on Buddhism
30:45 • 5min