Abstract
In the recent past,
especially in the last quarter of 20th century, there have been
drastic changes which have taken place. People all over the world, started
feeling the pinch of “rate of change” in emerging contemporary society. It has
influenced all the aspects of human life. It also influenced the ancient
conception of philosophy that it seeks to understand the mysteries of existence
and reality. It was also influenced by present scientific development which
raised philosophical speculations towards linguistic analysis, mental content
and later on cognitive science studies. It is true that philosophy tries to
discover the nature of truth and knowledge and to find what is of basic value
and importance in life. It also examines the relationships between humanity and
nature and between the individual and society. Philosophy arises out of wonder,
curiosity, and the desire to know and understand. Philosophy is thus a form of
inquiry--a process of analysis, criticism, interpretation, and speculation. It
is contributing in the process of human development since ancient times. The process of human development begins with
the conceptions and continues throughout life. It takes as many different
courses as every human being develops in a unique way, embedded in the context
of his or her environment. In the light of above assumptions, we are going to
study the role of philosophy and values in public affairs and how philosophy
shaping the human life with its continuous progress.
Note:
To be presented at National Seminar on PHILOSOPHY IN
PRACTICE : MAKING SENSE OF
HUMAN EXISTENCE, held on February 23, 2014 in the Department of
Philosophy, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
