Mahatma Gandhi holds an eminent position in the history of ethics and its application to contemporary concerns. This book brings together in one harmonious whole three systems of thoughts on ethics- the Indian, western and Gandhian. It shows how Gandhi, drawing from the other two traditions, made a creative contribution of his own in making ethics richer and more relevant than ever before. It also analyses in detail contemporary dilemma posed by economic growth business ethics, gender justice and specific policy issues like preferential treatment of socially disadvantaged groups, capital punishment and abortion.…mehr
Mahatma Gandhi holds an eminent position in the history of ethics and its application to contemporary concerns. This book brings together in one harmonious whole three systems of thoughts on ethics- the Indian, western and Gandhian. It shows how Gandhi, drawing from the other two traditions, made a creative contribution of his own in making ethics richer and more relevant than ever before. It also analyses in detail contemporary dilemma posed by economic growth business ethics, gender justice and specific policy issues like preferential treatment of socially disadvantaged groups, capital punishment and abortion.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
MV Nadkarni is Honorary Visiting Professor at the Institue for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru. He is also former Vice Chancellor, Gulbarga University, Karnataka, and former ICSSR National Fellow.
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Foreword by VM Rao Preface to the Second Edition Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I. ETHICS FOR A GLOBALIZING WORLD 1 Gandhian Perspective: Essence and Applications 2 Religion for Modern Times: Ethics-centred Gandhian Way 3 Ethics and Development 4 Ethics, Environment, and Culture: The Paradox of India Part II. ETHICS: SOME PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS 5 Interrogating the Idea of Justice 6 Appearance and Reality 7 Holistic Approach to Knowledge: Contribution of the Bhagavadgita and its Relevance to Social Science Research and Ethics PART III. ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HINDUISM 8 Humanism in Hinduism 9 Ethics in Hinduism PART IV. SOME CONTEMPORARY CONCERNS 10 Ethics in Business 11 Gender Justice Bibliography Name Index Subject Index About the Author
Foreword by VM Rao Preface to the Second Edition Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction PART I. ETHICS FOR A GLOBALIZING WORLD 1 Gandhian Perspective: Essence and Applications 2 Religion for Modern Times: Ethics-centred Gandhian Way 3 Ethics and Development 4 Ethics, Environment, and Culture: The Paradox of India Part II. ETHICS: SOME PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS 5 Interrogating the Idea of Justice 6 Appearance and Reality 7 Holistic Approach to Knowledge: Contribution of the Bhagavadgita and its Relevance to Social Science Research and Ethics PART III. ETHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF HINDUISM 8 Humanism in Hinduism 9 Ethics in Hinduism PART IV. SOME CONTEMPORARY CONCERNS 10 Ethics in Business 11 Gender Justice Bibliography Name Index Subject Index About the Author
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