Author: B S Tyagi
Publisher: Blue Jay Books
Year: 2001
Language: English
Pages: 191
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8187075740
Description
This book provides an inspiring and masterly review of various facets of Radhakrishnan's personality. Hence, compulsively readable, well informed and up-to-date.
Marx has said, "Many have interpreted the world but the question is how to change the world." The question, indeed, is revolutionary in itself. Since then intellectuals all over the world have been trying to find a way to change the world. Dr. Radhakrishnan is one of those giant geniuses who has striven hard to discover new horizons to make the world a better place.
In this book the author has dwelt upon Radhakrishnan's views and visions with a scholarly look at his research articles, with show his relevance in the present day world, from various angles - the religious, the scientific, the mystic and mundane. The articles include many topics of significance such as Politics of Goodness, Education, Hinduism, Non-Violence, Revolution absolute idealism, Religious consciousness, Democracy and Secularism etc.
Contents
Acknowledgement
CHAPTER 1
RADHAKRISHNAN'S LIFE AND PERSONALITY
Biographical Background
Academic Career
Entrance in Politics
As an Ambassador
Presidentship
As a philosopher
Relevance of Radhakrishnan
CHAPTER 2
PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF RADHAKRISHNAN'S THOUGHT
Hindu view of life
Primacy of Being
World process
Intution and Intellect
CHAPTER 3
ON POLITICS OF GOODNESS
What is politics ?
Approach to Politics
The Present Political Culture
CHAPTER 4
ON EDUCATION
The Purpose of Education
Women's Education
Role of Teachers
An Evaluation
CHAPTER 5
ON HINDUISM
What is Hinduism ?
Major Characteristics of Hinduism
CHAPTER 6
ON NON-VIOLENCE
Concept of Non-Violence
State and Non-Violence
Today's Religion
CHAPTER 7
ON REVOLUTION
What is Revolution ?
Approach to Revolution
CHAPTER 8
ABSOLUTE IDEALISM
Concept of Absolute Idealism
Nature of Human Being
CHAPTER 9
ON DEMOCRACY AND SECULARISM
On Democracy
On Secularism
A Critique
CHAPTER 10
ON RELIGIOUS CONSCIOUSNESS
Dimensions of Religion
A Way to Liberation