Date of Award
9-11-2006
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Department
Religious Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Robert D. Sattelmeyer - Chair
Abstract
This paper is a comparative project between a philosopher from the Western tradition, Aristotle, and a philosopher from the Eastern tradition, Sankara. These two philosophers have often been thought to oppose one another in their thoughts, but I will argue that they are similar in several aspects. I will explore connections between Aristotle and Sankara, primarily in their theories of causation. I will argue that a closer examination of both Aristotelian and Advaita Vedanta philosophy, of which Sankara is considered the most prominent thinker, will yield significant similarities that will give new insights into the thoughts of both Aristotle and Sankara.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1062086
Recommended Citation
Martinez-Bedard, Brandie, "Types of Causes in Aristotle and Sankara." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2006.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1062086