by Ashwini Mokashi With sincere thanks to Prof. Archana Degaonkar for writing a book-review of my book ‘Sapiens and Sthitaprajna’. Also sincere thanks to the Indian Philosophical Quarterly, published by the SP Pune University and the Chief Editor of the journal, Prof. Pradeep Gokhale for publishing the book-review in their esteemed journal. Please see the …
by Ashwini Mokashi Thank you, Ancient Philosophy Society, for giving my book ‘Sapiens and Sthitaprajna’ the recognition on your website and placing the book among various well-known works by contemporary Western Philosophers.It is time to recognize the importance of comparative works and putting the research of comparative philosophy on the map of both Indian and …
Odile Belmont taught French language at the Princeton University as a Lecturer. In ‘Sapiens and Sthitaprajna‘, Ashwini Mokashi makes an interesting comparison between Sapiens, the wise person in Seneca’s Stoic philosophy, and Sthitaprajna, the sage according to the Indian tradition. The questions raised in the book seem as relevant today as they were such a …
Thank you, Dr. Linda Brown Holt, an author of fiction and non-fiction books for your kind review! In Sapiens and Sthitaprajña, Ashwini Mokashi has written a brilliant analysis and comparison of two philosophies from different parts of the world: the stoicism of the Western philosopher Seneca (Roman 1 BCE to 65 CE) and the teachings …
New book Explores the Role of Wisdom In Transforming Individual Lives and the World Read More »
My sincere thanks to Dr. Roger Moseley, a well-known surgeon and author for his book review of my book, given as follows: In her new book, “Sapiens and Sthitaprajna,” Ashwini Mokashi takes us on a unique philosophical journey into the earliest history of philosophy and one of its most important contributions to human societies. She …
Thank you Devika Khandekar, a former Finance professional, for writing a book-review of my book ‘Sapiens and Sthitaprajna’ as follows: “Dr. Mokashi has effected a thought-provoking study spanning Greco-Roman and Vedic Wisdom. The parallels in Seneca’s Sapiens and the Gita’s Karma/Jnana yogi lend themselves to comparative study. Indeed, the book vouchsafes the universality of the …
Comparative Study of Ancient Roman and Hindu Ideals of Wisdom Read More »
Norma Smith, a retired nurse-practitioner and a graduate from Columbia University wrote the following review of my book ‘Sapiens and Sthitaprajna’. Thanks so much, Norma Smith! “I read this book since people today are still conflicted about what constitutes a wise person. I had studied Seneca and Stoicism years ago but had never read anything …
Comparing Ancient Philosophers’ Views on Wisdom (Book Review by Norma Smith) Read More »
Terri McNichol, an author and artist, has kindly written a review of my book, which is given below. She describes the central thesis of my work and explains why the study of the classics is still important and worth pursuing. Sapiens and Sthitaprajna: A Comparative Study in Seneca’s Stoicism and the Bhagavadgita (hereafter Gita), by …
