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Oudshoorn, JeanLuc (2019)

Inside the Warrior Mindset

Bachelor thesis | South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
The purpose of this essay is to make a literary comparative analysis between two sources: the Bhagavad Gita and the Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Because of their different backgrounds, one would be inclined to think that these sources do not resemble each other much. However, their philosophical teachings might be more similar than one expects. This essay will compare the two texts and discuss their differences and similarities. The central research question in this is: “In what ways are the philosophical ideas of the Bhagavad Gita and the Meditations similar and different?” The focus will be specifically on researching the overarching ideas that create a certain mindset. From there, one can figure out how guidelines on how to conduct oneself are established.
Bhagavad Gita
Marcus Aurelius
Philosophy
East and West
Meditations
Author
Oudshoorn, JeanLuc
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities
Specialisation
South- and Southeast Asian studies
Supervisors
Bisschop, Peter
ECTS Credits
10
Language
en