This definitive and magnificent 10-volume unabridged translation is one of the rare English translations in full of the epic Bibek Debroy makes the Mahabharata marvellously accessible to contemporary readers Dispute over land and kingdom may lie at the heart of this story of war between cousins the Pandavas and the Kouravas but the Mahabharata is about conflicts of dharma. These conflicts are immense and various; singular and commonplace. Throughout the epic; characters face them with no clear indications of what is right and what is wrong; there are no absolute answers. Thus every possible human emotion features in the Mahabharata; the reason the epic continues to hold sway over our imagination. In this superb and widely acclaimed translation of the complete Mahabharata; Bibek Debroy takes on a great journey with incredible ease.
#44903 in Books Crossway Books 2009-06-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .56 x 6.00l; .70 #File Name: 143350314X224 pagesThe Consequences of Ideas Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. R. C. Sproul as a writer doesn't just ...By GolDman75R.C. Sproul as a writer doesn't just put words on paper; but he TEACHES complex subjects clearly and accurately in a laymans' terms. When I read a book by Dr. Sproul; I am assured that it is time and money well spent.16 of 18 people found the following review helpful. A Brief and Thoughtful Understanding of PhilosophyBy K.H.Noted theologian and philosopher R.C. Sproul has written a concise and clear text on the history of philosophy; its major contributers; and the ideas which sprang from these great minds.The strength of this book is its easy to read style that can attract non-philosophers who are interested in the subject and would like to understand the modern ideas and from which they come.The book begins with a brief chapter on the "Fisrt Philosophers" and then sweeps through history with chapter after chapter; reviewing and processing the greatest philosophers up to the present time: Plato; Aristotle; Agustine; Aquinas; Kierkegaard; Marx; Sarte and many more are discussed.The reviewer who gave this book only one star has made some unfounded attacks. The first attack; is that Dr. Sproul is not a fundamentalist Christian; but a Reformed Christian;and the differences; though similar in some respects are also in others; quite different. Sproul's review of Nietzsche is on target and the one sentence quoted by the previous reviewer; needs to be read in its entire context on "The will to Power." Old Friedrich's philosophies do allow for such uses against our fellow man; even if Nietzsche himself wouldn't have done so.Further; this is a book about ideals and their consequences and Sproul does take a Cristian worldview position. This is no reason to disregard a book because it may afront one's personal world-view. There is much to be learned from this text.The chapters on Aquinas and Kiekergaard are outsanding. The conclusion is the weakess point in the book and should have been better developed. It is as Sproul was tired of writing and decided to stop; This is a problem in some of his other books Like "The Last Days According to Jesus."A highly recommemded the text. After reading this book; I would suggest one purchase the more detialed work called "Life's Ultimate Questions" by Nash.6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Very good survey of philosophyBy PerlJunkieA very well written book and one that I would highly recommend for several different types of people. For those marginally interested in philosophy or time-constrained and wishing an overview in philosophy; I know of no better book to recommend; the language; while still sprinkled with some progressive vocabulary; is still understandable for most people. For those with more previous exposure and formal study of philosophy; perhaps in earlier years; this book will also satisfy as a refresher. In short; which is what the book is; and masterfully so; it's a very good survey of modern philosophy. I was a bit disaapointed however; as I see at least one other reviewer was in the same vein; in that R.C. didn't really tie the philosophies discussed more concretely to any societial consequences -- elements of thinking (or non-thinking as the case may be) which are tearing our world apart. The consequences of the ideas discussed on the book are left for the reader to surmise. In some cases; the consequences in our present society of the ideas presented are more easily realized. In some cases; they are not. And exactly how some of those ideas were propagated from the original "thinker" into reality in our society is not discussed at all. So in this way; I think R.C. missed a great opportunity to draw more concrete conclusions; which is precisely why I purchased the book. Nevertheless; the book turned out to be a pleasant surprise; though I feel the title is a bit misleading in that the ideas are merely presented; but not concretely concluded (as the title would have one to believe.) I would sub-title this book "A Survey Of Philosophy." Finally; I think wisdom dictates that this book only be given to him that shows proper grounding and exudes the fruit of faith in his life. To give this book to a confused person/Christian; or "free thinker" (perhaps a disallusioned teenager?); wouldn't be a good idea. R.C. does a great job of laying out the thoughts of many men -- deranged men even in some cases; and certainly few that agree with Jesus in their thinking -- without always providing proper rebuttal or antidote; so; beware that while the book is good; it would only be good in some cases. Other cases; depending on the person; it could have undesirable effects. As the greatest teacher EVER indicated; words are seeds... So; be careful. Otherwise; a very good read and worth having.
