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On the ancient Tamil didactic verse work by Tiruvalluvar.
This is an interdisciplinary and holistic survey of Pali Buddhism, covering philological, indigenous and philosophical approaches in a single volume. The work is divided into three main sections: Philological Foundations; Insiders' Understandings; and Philosophical Implications.
In this 2007 volume, eighteen of the world's leading scholars present original essays on various aspects of atheism: its history, both ancient and modern, defense and implications. The topic is examined in terms of its implications for a wide range of disciplines including philosophy, religion, feminism, postmodernism, sociology and psychology. In its defense, both classical and contemporary theistic arguments are criticized, and, the argument from evil, and impossibility arguments, along with a non religious basis for morality are defended. These essays give a broad understanding of atheism and a lucid introduction to this controversial topic.
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This Book Contains An Introduction To The Concept Of Social Philosophy And Then Goes On To Interpret, Analyse And Discuss The Four Basic Values Of Dharma, Artha, Kama And Moksa. The Thrust Of The Book Being That Hindu Social Philosophy Is Basically A Philosophy Of Values. A Unique Fealure Of The Book Is That Perhaps A First Attempt Has Been Made To Bring Out The Similarities And Disimilarities Between The Sanskritic And The Tamil Schemes Of Values. Without Dustjacket.
This text provides a brief yet comprehensive overview of a number of non-Western approaches to educational thought and practice. Its premise is that understanding the ways that other people educate their children--as well as what counts for them as "education"--may help us think more clearly about some of our own assumptions and values, and to become more open to alternative viewpoints about important educational matters. The value of this informative, mind-opening text for preservice and in-service teacher education courses is enhanced by "Questions for Discussion and Reflection" and "Recommended Further Readings" included in each chapter. New in the Third Edition: *Chapter 2, "Conceptualiz...