{"product_id":"on-being-and-what-there-is-1778254210291","title":"On Being and What There Is","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClarifies the fundamental concepts of being, substance, universals, and time through deep analysis of classical Indian texts and thinkers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean \u003ci\u003eto be\u003c\/i\u003e? In this masterful and deeply researched study, Wilhelm Halbfass takes readers into the heart of one of the most intricate and influential systems of Indian philosophy: the Vaisesika tradition. Bridging textual scholarship with philosophical insight, \u003ci\u003eOn Being and What There Is\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates concepts that have long challenged and inspired scholars—substance, universals, time, and the very structure of reality itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning a remarkable range of classical sources, including rarely examined materials, Halbfass offers a unified and compelling vision of Vaisesika ontology. With exceptional clarity, Halbfass explores the \"conceptualization of being\" and provides definitive analyses of key thinkers such as Vyomasiva, Sridhara, and Udayana, while also integrating rich Jaina perspectives often overlooked in previous studies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wilhelm Halbfass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53879966073124,"sku":"9780791411780","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0880\/7635\/3828\/files\/CoreSourceHub_fac35343-f986-4191-9f48-f71d3e258319.jpg?v=1778255253","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.co.uk\/products\/on-being-and-what-there-is-1778254210291","provider":"IndiePubs UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}