Varnadharma, Niskama Karma and Practical Morality-A Critical Essay on Applied Ethics-Rajendra Prasad-DKPD-9788124601259
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| This book provides a
bold, original and ciritical analysis of some basic concepts of Indian
ethics, lifting them up from their regional roots to a general philosophical
level, along with illuminatingly creative analysis of some practical issues
of moral living. Professor Prasad shows, on logical grounds that a
varnadharma cannot be both natural and obligatory, the prescription of acting
desirelessly makes any desireless action justified, acting desirelessly
itself cannot be a duty, the concept of jivanmukti is inapplicable, etc. In
respect of ethical practice, he argues, with fair amount of rigour and
originality, for moral anger and forgiveness as a conditional virtue, basing
secularism on the primacy of the ethical, and preferring a morally good professional
to one who is good as a professional or as a person. His plea for legitimacy
of profit in business and non-hyperactivism in applying ethics throws useful
light on business ethics. His down-to-the-earth approach makes the book a
work on applied ethics and his conceptual openness makes it one on the
basics. Its simple style makes it useful not only for students and teachers
of philosophy but also for general readers with interest in Indian philosophy
and culture. |
| Book |
| ISBN |
9788124601259
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| PUBLISHER |
DKPD |
| Binding |
HARDCOVER |
| Edition |
1999 |
| Language |
ENGLISH |
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Varnadharma,
Niskama Karma and Practical Morality-A Critical Essay on Applied Ethics-Rajendra Prasad-DKPD-9788124601259
