Parallels between Ancient Tradition of Philosophical Commentaries and Indian Vedāntic Philosophy

Andrijanić, Ivan. (2011). Parallels between Ancient Tradition of Philosophical Commentaries and Indian Vedāntic Philosophy. Filozofska istraživanja, 31(3). pp. 575-586. ISSN 1848-2309

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Abstract

This article explores some parallels between neoplatonist tradition of philosophical commentaries on Plato and Aristotle and explores some exegetical techniques of harmonisation of these great ancient thinkers. If we accept Sorabji’s claim that the aim of this reconciliation is neoplatonist defence of pagan thinkers from the attack of Christian philosophers than we can see a clear parallel with Vedānta which was defending the coherence of upanishadic sacred canon against Buddhist attack. The paper is focusing on neoplatonist commentator Ammonius who is trying to reconcile Aristotle’s Unmoved mover with Plato’s Demiurge and the Idea of good. On the other side, in India we can see very similar project of harmonisation of the different upanishadic teachings of the highest being.

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