Philosophical Writings

SR No.: 001802
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Hemant Shah
Publisher: Academy of Philosophy
Publication Year: 2008
Total Pages: 194
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Articles, & Philosophy
File Size: 11 MB

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Everyday life', has surveyed the evolution of concept of Beauty in the west and in India. The author has also discussed the meaning and concept of beauty, its kinds, beauty as described in different disciplines such as in culture, in History, in Psychology, in Science and Aesthetics. Second part of this paper also discusses beauty as a value, its status in Indian Philosophy and what role values play in life and how Beauty as a value influences human life. In the paper on “Values and justice-A new Perspective”, an effort is made to explore and examine the concepts of Values and Justice, from the philosophical point of view. The author has examined the problems concerning the Values and Justice and tried to give some positive solutions. “Education of the Future”, is very important, relevant and valuable paper in the present context. In this small paper the author has touched almost all important topics concerning education. The author being himself a great educationist and working in the field of education since more than 40 years, discusses, Education : Then and Now', Indian approach to Education, purpose of education, future of Education and so on. The paper on “Concept of Beauty in Vedanta”, deals with evolution of concept of beauty, its nature, kinds and beauty as being reflected in Vedas and Upanishads. The author has beautifully brought out the essence of Vedantic concept of beauty stating that “According to Vedanta true beauty is the inner harmony underlying all diversities of experiences and this is not outside. Thus, according to Vedanta philosophy true beauty, like Truth and Goodness, is the ultimate reality which appears in the form of Ananda”. The author, in the small paper on “Beauty in Advaita Vedanta", highlighted the two main aspects viz.. Philosophy of Beauty and the experience of Beauty (Aesthetic experience) in Advaita Philosophy. Tantra is not much known as philosophical system. The learned author in his paper on “Tantra and Philosophy", has focused on Tantra as a system and its philosophy in general. Tantra Shastra is really one of the important branches of Indian thought which truly represents