The Philosophy of Self-Knowledge

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In spite of great advancement in science and technology, we have not been able to solve any human problems for good – the problems of relationship and sorrow arising out of the fear of non-being, insecurity, anxiety and attachment.  In the present world, human depravation has intolerably increased.  Even the physical fear and insecurity abounds.

In India however, from to time, great spiritual teachers have maintained that the main reason for this state of human beings lies in their ignorance of the true nature of their own “self”.  Naturally, because it is only self-knowledge that reveals the ultimate inclusive truth, goodness and beauty of life and thus, assigns meaning and value to it.  Human beings must find this meaning and value of life and be guided by it in living a sane and purposeful existence.

This book explores the nature and the foundation of self-knowledge and shows how to approach the problem of attaining it.  In this attempt, it makes frequent references to the upanishadic thoughts and the teachings of J. Krishnamurti.  Every generation has to be reminded of this ancient wisdom.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR M.M. Agrawal

Dr.M.M. Agrawal read western philosophy at University of London and subsequently taught it at various Universities abroad. In India, he has been a fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla. Also, he held the Chair of Culture at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong. Agrawal has nany books to his credit, including Individuality and Reincarnation (1978), The Philosophy of Non-attachment (1982), Consciousness and the Integrated Being (1991), Ethics and Spirituality (1998), and freedom of the soul (2003).

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Title
The Philosophy of Self-Knowledge
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8180697088, 9788180697081
Length
vii+110p., Index; 23cm.
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