Presentation: Concept of Good Life in Indian Context

The good life is one in which what someone does and feels leads to and is constitutive of their fulfillment, also called happiness. Such happiness is neither primarily an experience; nor is it found as a consequence of following moral laws. Instead, happiness is fundamentally an activity: it is the state of the person who is living without hindrance the life that becomes a human being. The good life is the primary source of happiness. Here we will discuss the concept of the good life in the Indian Context.

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^{Delivered a lecture on “Concept of Good Life in Indian Context” at “Centre of Excellence” Govt. Degree College, Sanjauli, Shimla on 23rd November 2022.}

Philosophy and Values in Public Affairs: An Appraisal

Abstract

In the recent past, especially in the last quarter of 20^th 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.

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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

AN APEAL TO PHILOSOPHERS/ACADEMICIANS/SCHOLARS

AN APEAL TO PHILOSOPHERS/ACADEMICIANS/SCHOLARS

Dear Friends,

Greetings of Peace and Happiness from SPPIS, Haryana

In a smooth academic environment the most important thing is teacher-taught relationship. But sometime students need to go enlarge this circle and sometime try to find new scholars and teachers who can guide and motivate them to do best and understand more. This also happen to philosophy too. The scholars of India by following their so called GREATEST Ancient Culture where knowledge was distributed to the limited persons, in the present time also, scholars are limited with their self and students only. There are many students/scholars who are willing to interact with scholars/experts of their subject and want to enhance their knowledge, but due to lack of proper information or contact they are getting disappointment. We request you all to be online and available for such students and motivate them to do best in philosophy. We created a page INDEX OF PHILOSOPHERS AND SCHOLARS OF INDIA  (http://indexofphilosophersandscholarsofindia.blogspot.in/ ) for this purpose. Kindly send us following details, so that some bright students/research scholars can contact and motivated by your scholarship and expertise:

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It is hereby also mentioned that we are not serious scholars, as some of the eminent philosophers and scholars of India who are contributing in knowledge creation. But our simple and creative attempts made a positive impression in the philosophy of India since 2008. We hope that our teachers/scholars/philosophers/thinkers understand this will and cooperate with us. Help us to provide a healthy and positive environment where the real thinkers can distribute their knowledge for the sake of scholarship and their profession.

Waiting for your inspiring  words and positive reply.

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (SPPIS) Haryana

http://sppish.blogspot.com

15^th February, 2013

New Book:Reconsidering Classical Indian Thoughts

Reconsidering Classical Indian Thoughts

Edited by

Desh Raj Sirswal

ISBN: 978-81-922377-2-5

Second Edition, 2012

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