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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 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.
Nadkarni explores both the theoretical as well as applied ethical issues. In the context of modern ethical enquiries on religion, social justice, eqity, harmony between faiths, humanism and environmental concerns, he analyses in detail contemporary delimma posed by economic growth, business ethics, gender justice, and specific policy issues like preferential treatment of socially disadvantaged groups, capital punishment, and abortion. Nadkarni stresses the need for a holistic approach to resolve moral questions in everyday life.
Table of Contents
V.M. Rao - Foreword
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
Part 1. Ethics For A Globalizing World
Gandhian Perspective: Essence and Applications
Religion for Modern Times: Ethics-centred Gandhian Way
Ethics and Development
Ethics, Environment, and Culture: The Paradox of India
Part 2. Ethics: Some Philosophical Aspects
Interrogating the Idea of Justice
Appearance and Reality
Holistic Approach to Knowledge: Contribution of the Bhagavadgita and its Relevance to Social Science
Research and Ethics
Part 3. Ethical Foundations Of Hinduism
Humanism in Hinduism
Ethics in Hinduism
Part 4. Some Contemporary Concerns
Ethics in Business
Gender Justice
Bibliography
Name Index
Subject Index
About the AuthorISBN - 9780199450534
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Pages : 352
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