Hindu Ethics: A Philosophical Study (Monographs of the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy, 17)

This philosophical study offers a representation of the logical structure of classical Hindu ethics and argues for the availability of at least the core of this ethical system for Westerners. The author refutes the claim that the ethical systems of India rest upon factual suppositions that are unacceptable to modern Western philosophers. He argues for the opposite position, at least with regard to the "Bhagavadgita", which does not logically presuppose any factual theses that are entirely unacceptable. Throughout, the author designates several Hindu ethical themes as particularly worthy of the attention of Western philosophers. This Philosophical Study Offers A Representation Of The Logical Structure Of Classical Hindu Ethics And Argues For The Availability Of At Least The Core Of This Ethical System To Westerners.--page [4] Cover. Ch. 1. Facts, Values And The Bhagavadgita -- Ch. 2. Saints And The Supramoral -- Ch. 3. Living Right And Living Well In Hindu Ethics -- Ch. 4. The Law Of Karma. Roy W. Perrett. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 94-101) And Index.