Interpretations of the Gita: killing innocent thousands vs. freeing a country
The relation of sciences to humanities may be stated roughly to be one of means to ends. In our enthusiasm for the means we should not overlook the ends. The concepts of right and wrong do not belong to the sphere of science; yet it is, on the study of the ideas centering round these concepts, that...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Univ.
2008
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Nidān
Year: 2008, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 97-105 |
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| Summary: | The relation of sciences to humanities may be stated roughly to be one of means to ends. In our enthusiasm for the means we should not overlook the ends. The concepts of right and wrong do not belong to the sphere of science; yet it is, on the study of the ideas centering round these concepts, that human action and happiness ultimately depend. A balanced culture should bring the two great halves into harmony. The Bhagavad Gita is a valuable aid for the understanding of the supreme ends of life. |
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| ISSN: | 2414-8636 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Nidān
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.58125/nidan.2008.1 |