Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy
At a glance:
- Series: World Philosophers and Their Works
- Categories: Philosophy, Literature, Publishing, Arts
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Philosophers
- Curriculum: Asian History
Article abstract: As an advocate of the perennial philosophy, Coomaraswamy pursued the seemingly paradoxical task of advocating a cosmopolitan pursuit of the true, good, and beautiful, while simultaneously being a staunch advocate of a renewal of traditional Indian culture and art.
Early Life
Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy’s pedigree presaged the intellectual and cultural concerns that formed the nexus of his scholarship. He was born into a distinguished Ceylonese family. His father, Sir Mutu Coomaraswamy, was an accomplished barrister and legislator who...
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