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The East-West Exchange: Indian Philosophy's Impact on Western Thought
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Which ancient Indian philosophical text, often referred to as the "fifth Veda," greatly influenced Western thinkers such as Arthur Schopenhauer and Ralph Waldo Emerson?
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The Upanishads
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The Upanishads, a collection of philosophical and spiritual texts, profoundly influenced Western thinkers with their insights into the nature of reality, the self, and the interconnectedness of all things.