Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya Studies in Philosophy

by Gopinath Bhattacharyya

The Studies in Philosophy represents all the published and only a few unpublished writings of Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya. These published writings date back 1908, but his characteristic philosophical position assumes definite shape in the writings during the years 1928-36. The publications of the period outnumber and far outweigh those that fall during the previous twenty years. Of the twentyone tracts published first to two separate Volumes, which in this edition appear as bound together in one, fourteen belong to this period, the others covering the previous years. Prof. Bhattacharyya had a deep study of ancient Indian philosophy, particulary of Advaita Vedanta, Sankhya, Yoga and Jain Philosophies.

Vol.I contains prof. Bhattacharyya's constructive interpretation of these systems. He was also well-versed in classical German Philosophy, particularly that of Kant. His vast and deep study provided the intellectual background in the light of which his profoundly original mind could go on with the work of construction. He constructed a new system of his own which however is not easy to comprehend.

Vol.II contains all the basic writings in whcih Prof. Bhattacharyya's philosophy has been formulated. In the Introduction to this Volume the Editor has usefully analysed the Author's philosophical position in some detail.