Philosophy as a practice of freedom in ancient India and ancient Greece
Education in ancient India begins with a ritual initiation (Upanayana) in which the student is reborn from the womb of the teacher. This image reflects the method of transmission of revelatory knowledge. The student memorises sacred verses by replicating his teacher's recitation. This thesis co...
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SOAS, University of London
2007
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