[Buddha-l] Re: Aama do.sa I

[Richard Hayes]

On Saturday 01 September 2007 09:21, Dan Lusthaus wrote:

> One of the most undeveloped forms of philosophy in India, as
> compared to Europe, Islamic and Chinese culture, is the virtual absence of
> "political" philosophy (some exceptions such as Kautilya's Artha-sastra
> aside).

I have also been struck by the total absence of any writings on ethical theory 
(or metaethics, if you prefer that term) in India. There are plenty of texts 
telling people what to do, but hardly any theory as to why one should do it.

-- 
Richard Hayes
Department of Philosophy
University of New Mexico