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	Publisher: Suryodaya Books, Delhi
	Author Jivitesh Patil
	Language: English
	Pages: 184
	Cover: HARDCOVER
	9x6 inch
	Weight 380 gm
	Edition: 2025
	ISBN: 9789392443237
	HCC768

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About the Book The Philosophical Problem of Observation with Reference to David Hume and J. Krishnamurti offers a sophisticated exploration of the intricate relationship between perception, the self and the observer. Engaging with the empiricism of David Hume and the meditative insights of J. Krishnamurti, the book delves into fundamental questions about the nature of observation, its role in shaping human understanding and its implications for knowledge and consciousness. It critically examines Hume's dissection of perception and belief alongside Krishnamurti's radical proposition of observation without an observer, illuminating their shared rejection of a permanent self. By bridging distinct philosophical traditions, this book investigates the transformative potential of a pure, unconditioned state of perception and challenges entrenched notions of cognition and the self. Addressing key questions such as the influence of memory and belief on perception, and the unity of the observer and the observed, the book presents a compelling dialogue between philosophical inquiry and practical introspection. It weaves philosophy, psychology and consciousness studies into an interdisciplinary framework for achieving clarity into the question of self and observation. This thought-provoking work is an essential read for scholars of philosophy and cognitive science, as well as seekers of deeper understanding. With its innovative insights, it offers a roadmap for navigating the philosophical dimensions of perception and unlocking the transformative aspect of observation.

About the Author Dr Jivitesh Patil, a distinguished philosopher and academic, is currently a faculty at RV University. He has been a philosophy faculty at University of Mumbai since last five years. He specializes in analytic philosophy, metaphysics, Indian philosophy, and the philosophy of mind. With a deep interest in the intersections of Eastern and Western thoughts, Dr Patil's research focuses on concepts of mind consciousness, concept of self, process of observation, particularly as reflected in the works of J. Krishnamurti and David Hume. Beyond academia, he is an avid traveller, sharing his reflections on philosophy and life through lectures and writings. His commitment to exploring the philosophical intricacies of perception and consciousness makes him a compelling voice in contemporary philosophical discourse.

Foreword THIS volume, The Philosophical Problem of Observation with Reference to David Hume and J. Krishnamurti, is an important addition to the Indian and Western philosophical studies, providing two different philosophical perspectives on the problem of observation. Here in this volume, the author Jivitesh Patil has analysed the mental states of observation from different perspectives of David Hume, an eighteenth-century Scottish philosopher, and Jiddu Krishnamurti, a twentieth-century Indian philosopher and mystic. Both the philosophers have strong and distinct foundations for their theories of observation. Patil brings out the notions of observation/perception as well as their relation to other cognitive mental states like belief and knowledge, and non-cognitive states like feelings, attitudes and behaviour, which have equal value. Hume's account is largely empirical in nature and his enquiry into the psychological contents of the mind reveals the "underlying principles" of human nature. Krishnamurti's analysis is more philosophical and conceptual, revealing the conflicting and dualistic nature of mind, which affects our life in many a significant way. The underlying principle of human life is paradoxically uncovered in the relation between the observer and the observed. Patil brings forth an important question in his book: "Is there a possibility of observation without the observer?". Further, he raises a follow-up question: "What if the observer is the observed?".

Preface IN THE intricate tapestry of philosophical inquiry, the realm of philosophy of mind has persisted through the annals of time, captivating the intellects of thinkers from ancient civilizations to the contemporary era. What once stood as a unified discourse has now evolved into diverse disciplines such as psychology, neurology, cognitive science and artificial intelligence. Yet, beneath these subdivisions lies a fascinating continuity philosophical questions persist, transcending temporal and geographical boundaries. This study investigates into the philosophy of mind, specifically scrutinizing the role and position of the observer in the act of observation. Choosing two eminent philosophers, J. Krishnamurti from twentieth-century India and David Hume from eighteenth-century Scotland, separated by almost two centuries, offers a unique lens to explore contrasting arguments that surprisingly converge on certain conclusions. This book entitled The Philosophical Problem of Observation With Reference to David Hume and J. Krishnamurti intricately analyses the perspectives of Hume and Krishnamurti regarding the mental state of observation. Drawing extensively from primary sources, including Hume's seminal work like A Treatise of Human Nature (1978) and Krishnamurti's profound-insights from Commentaries on Living (1956), Freedom from the Known (1969) and The First and Last Freedom (2013), this work dissects the empirical and conceptual dimensions of observation.

Introduction PHILOSOPHY of the mind is an area which has been talked about by many philosophers from ancient times. From ancient Greeks to ancient Chinese, we find philosophers speculating about the nature of the mind. Their speculation led us to a plethora of questions with regard to the mind and its allied concepts, such as the self, belief, knowledge and experience. Philosophers speculated on issues like consciousness, subjective experiences and, ultimately, the relationship of a person with the world. These introspections led to questions like how can mind provide us with knowledge of an external world. The relation between the mind and the world has always interested many philosophers. The biggest curiosity is the human ability to perceive. The question - "how exactly does perception work?" - has always been an aspect of interest for thinkers throughout the ages. Philosophers, psychologists and in these days engineers and scientists who design artificial intelligence are all trying to figure out the best way to replicate the human ability of perception in a machine. There are several explanations to the series of events that lead to what we understand as perception. Traditional philosophers spoke about the five sense organs that made contact with sense data. This sense data was then processed by the faculty of mind, which made perception possible. Recent understanding of neurology and brain studies show this pattern to be the most common one. For example, light enters the eye and stimulates the receptors in the eye which then create an image in the brain.

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