Surendranath Dasgupta
3 books
About the Author
Surendranath Dasgupta (1887-1952) was a pioneering Indian philosopher and scholar whose profound contributions to the study of Indian thought have left an indelible mark on global academia. Born in Kushtia, Bengal, he pursued advanced studies in philosophy at the University of Calcutta and later at Harvard University, where he earned his Ph.D. Dasgupta's magnum opus, A History of Indian Philosophy (5 Vols.), meticulously chronicles the evolution of philosophical ideas from ancient Vedic texts to medieval systems, offering unparalleled insights into Vedanta, Nyaya, and other schools. His seminal work, A History of Indian Philosophy: Vol. I, lays the foundational analysis of early Indian metaphysics and epistemology. As a professor at Presidency College and the University of Calcutta, Dasgupta bridged Eastern and Western philosophical traditions, influencing generations of thinkers with his rigorous scholarship and eloquent prose.
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