CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, Jan 29, 2018
Democracy is a form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life a... more Democracy is a form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life are brought about without bloodshed-Ambedkar Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a prominent political thinker of our times. His political philosophy associates with the grand political streams such as liberalism, conservatism, Marxism and communitarianism. At the same time he differentiates himself with these dominant political traditions in his own authentic and indigenous way. Ambedkar's philosophy is essentially ethical and religious. For him, social precedes the political. Social morality is the central to his political philosophy. His conception of democracy internalizes the principles of equality, liberty, and fraternity in its true spirit. For him, democracy was the end and the means of this ideal. It was the end because he ultimately considered democracy as coterminous with the realization of liberty, equality and fraternity. At the same time, democracy was also the means through which this ideal was to be achieved. Ambedkar says: "Democracy is not a form of government, but a form of social organization. The roots of democracy are to be searched in social relationship, in terms of the associated life between the people who form the society". This paper will discuss about Dr. Ambedkar's political philosophy with special reference to democracy.
CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, Jan 30, 2018
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is a well known intellectual and philosopher of world fame. His is one of the ... more Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is a well known intellectual and philosopher of world fame. His is one of the best brains in the world of modern period. Being a staunch protagonist of religion, he differed with who negotiate the necessity of religion in one hand, and in various aspects with other religions except Buddhism in other. He is the revivalist of Buddhism in India of modern period. It is not an exaggeration to say that Dr. Ambedkar is the modern Buddha. He is the greatest scholar of modern period in various disciplines in general, and of Buddhism in particular. This paper deals about Dr. Ambedkar's ideas on Buddha and his Dhamma i.e. his religion and a comparison with other religions in brief. This also deals with the basic requirements of a religion to fulfil and how Buddhism fulfils them and deals also with the measures to be taken for spreading of Buddhism.
Traditionally, a distinction is made between Indian and western thinking, and this is exemplified... more Traditionally, a distinction is made between Indian and western thinking, and this is exemplified in everything from religion to attire, food to education, thought process and relations, and emotions. While Indian thinking is characterized as spiritual and mystical in nature, western thinking is scientific, logical, rational, materialistic and individualistic. However, from ancient past, there were certain similarities between Indian and Western thought, particularly, Buddhist thought and Western philosophy have several interesting parallels. Although the Ancient Greeks undoubtedly had contact with Buddhism, all through the Middle Ages and beyond, the West was almost totally ignorant of it. Heraclitus conception of constant flux of Universe, Protagoras man centered philosophy having similarities with Buddhism. Greek Skepticism particularly that of Pyrrho can be compared to Buddhist philosophy, especially with the Indian Mādhyamika School. Hume's conception of personal identity is very similar to the Buddhist notion of not-self. Similarly, German Idealism, especially Kant's, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche's philosophy, Phenomenology of Edmund Husserl, Existentialism of Heidegger, Process philosophy of A. N. Whitehead and Wittgenstein philosophy are having more similarities with Buddhist thought. Therefore, the present paper is intended to have a critical and analytical look into the basic similarities in their conceptions of Buddhism and Western philosophy.
SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL FOR HUMANITY SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Religion, according to Gandhi, is more or less, a way of life, and as such is the personal concer... more Religion, according to Gandhi, is more or less, a way of life, and as such is the personal concern of the individual who has to choose his way of life. Gandhi believes that different religions are the different ways of apprehending the Truth. The basic conviction of Gandhi is that there is one reality – that of God, which is nothing else but Truth. His religious ideas are also derived from that conviction. If Truth is God, sincere pursuit of Truth is religion. Religion is ordinarily defined as devotion to some higher power or principle, Gandhi is not against such a description of religion, he only qualifies it further by saying that higher principle being truth, devotion to Truth (or God) is religion. Gandhi believes that true religion has to be practical. Therefore, he says that religion should pervade every aspect of our life. Religion is the belief that there is an ordered moral government of the universe, and this belief must have practical bearings for all aspects of life. Acco...
CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, Jan 29, 2018
Democracy is a form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life a... more Democracy is a form and a method of Government whereby revolutionary changes in the social life are brought about without bloodshed-Ambedkar Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was a prominent political thinker of our times. His political philosophy associates with the grand political streams such as liberalism, conservatism, Marxism and communitarianism. At the same time he differentiates himself with these dominant political traditions in his own authentic and indigenous way. Ambedkar's philosophy is essentially ethical and religious. For him, social precedes the political. Social morality is the central to his political philosophy. His conception of democracy internalizes the principles of equality, liberty, and fraternity in its true spirit. For him, democracy was the end and the means of this ideal. It was the end because he ultimately considered democracy as coterminous with the realization of liberty, equality and fraternity. At the same time, democracy was also the means through which this ideal was to be achieved. Ambedkar says: "Democracy is not a form of government, but a form of social organization. The roots of democracy are to be searched in social relationship, in terms of the associated life between the people who form the society". This paper will discuss about Dr. Ambedkar's political philosophy with special reference to democracy.
CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research - Zenodo, Jan 30, 2018
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is a well known intellectual and philosopher of world fame. His is one of the ... more Dr. B. R. Ambedkar is a well known intellectual and philosopher of world fame. His is one of the best brains in the world of modern period. Being a staunch protagonist of religion, he differed with who negotiate the necessity of religion in one hand, and in various aspects with other religions except Buddhism in other. He is the revivalist of Buddhism in India of modern period. It is not an exaggeration to say that Dr. Ambedkar is the modern Buddha. He is the greatest scholar of modern period in various disciplines in general, and of Buddhism in particular. This paper deals about Dr. Ambedkar's ideas on Buddha and his Dhamma i.e. his religion and a comparison with other religions in brief. This also deals with the basic requirements of a religion to fulfil and how Buddhism fulfils them and deals also with the measures to be taken for spreading of Buddhism.
Traditionally, a distinction is made between Indian and western thinking, and this is exemplified... more Traditionally, a distinction is made between Indian and western thinking, and this is exemplified in everything from religion to attire, food to education, thought process and relations, and emotions. While Indian thinking is characterized as spiritual and mystical in nature, western thinking is scientific, logical, rational, materialistic and individualistic. However, from ancient past, there were certain similarities between Indian and Western thought, particularly, Buddhist thought and Western philosophy have several interesting parallels. Although the Ancient Greeks undoubtedly had contact with Buddhism, all through the Middle Ages and beyond, the West was almost totally ignorant of it. Heraclitus conception of constant flux of Universe, Protagoras man centered philosophy having similarities with Buddhism. Greek Skepticism particularly that of Pyrrho can be compared to Buddhist philosophy, especially with the Indian Mādhyamika School. Hume's conception of personal identity is very similar to the Buddhist notion of not-self. Similarly, German Idealism, especially Kant's, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche's philosophy, Phenomenology of Edmund Husserl, Existentialism of Heidegger, Process philosophy of A. N. Whitehead and Wittgenstein philosophy are having more similarities with Buddhist thought. Therefore, the present paper is intended to have a critical and analytical look into the basic similarities in their conceptions of Buddhism and Western philosophy.
SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL FOR HUMANITY SCIENCE AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Religion, according to Gandhi, is more or less, a way of life, and as such is the personal concer... more Religion, according to Gandhi, is more or less, a way of life, and as such is the personal concern of the individual who has to choose his way of life. Gandhi believes that different religions are the different ways of apprehending the Truth. The basic conviction of Gandhi is that there is one reality – that of God, which is nothing else but Truth. His religious ideas are also derived from that conviction. If Truth is God, sincere pursuit of Truth is religion. Religion is ordinarily defined as devotion to some higher power or principle, Gandhi is not against such a description of religion, he only qualifies it further by saying that higher principle being truth, devotion to Truth (or God) is religion. Gandhi believes that true religion has to be practical. Therefore, he says that religion should pervade every aspect of our life. Religion is the belief that there is an ordered moral government of the universe, and this belief must have practical bearings for all aspects of life. Acco...
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