Essays about: "Indian philosophy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Indian philosophy.

1. 1. Philosophy of the Teacher Without Contradictions : An Exploration into Indian Philosophy (Advaita Vedanta of Sankara)

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för barndom, utbildning och samhälle (BUS)

   Author : Naga Satya Jonnalagadda; [2022]
   Keywords : Adhyasa; Advaita; Brahman; Consciousness; Contradictions; Existence; Neti-Neti; Sankara; Sutra; Superimposition;

   Abstract : As human beings, we come across situations where our reasons, experience, or guidance from adults can be contradictory. A teacher also experiences these contradictory situations in the educational setting. In such cases, what should be the teacher's philosophy is my main idea or research question of this paper. READ MORE

3. 2. Western and Indian theories of consciousness confronted A comparative overview of continental and analytic philosophy with Advaita Vedanta and Madhyamaka Buddhism

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

   Author : Michele Cossellu; [2014-01-22]
   Keywords : consciousness; nonduality; phenomenology; Advaita Vedanta; Madhyamaka Buddhism; epistemology;

   Abstract : The burgeoning field of cognitive studies in the West is motivated by a renewed interest in conscious experience, which arose in the postmodern zeitgeist in response to the positivist, scientific ideal of objectivity. This work presents a historical overview of Western philosophy from its dawn, focusing on the evolution of key concepts in metaphysics, ontology and epistemology, to arrive at the examination of modern theories on consciousness. READ MORE

4. 3. "Love Thy Hindu Neighbor as Thyself" - A Field Study of North Indian Pentecostals' Perceptions of Hindu-Christian Relations

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för teologi och religionsvetenskap

   Author : Julia Kuhlin; [2014]
   Keywords : Hindu-Christian relations; Pentecostalism; North India; Social Identity Theory; Hindu nationalism; Philosophy and Religion;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to better understand Hindu-Christian relations in the experience of North Indian Pentecostals. The study proceeds from a social identity theory (SIT) framework and is guided by three research questions. READ MORE

5. 4. Yo ban? Rape rap and limits of free speech in India : An argument analysis of the debate about banning the artist Honey Singh

   University essay from Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Becky Bergdahl; [2013]
   Keywords : human rights; freedom of speech; India; argument analysis; hate speech law; gender;

   Abstract : This thesis consists of an argument analysis of three columns published in the Indian newspaper The Indian Express in the aftermath of the gangrape and murder of a young woman in Delhi in December 2012, and the following debate about glorification of rape in Indian popular culture. One of the columnists is arguing in favour of including gender as a category in the Indian law on hate speech, thereby banning an artist called Honey Singh and his lyrics about rape. READ MORE

6. 5. Defining Improvement Areas & Reducing the Waste - With Lean production philosophy & tools

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Frédéric Åslund; [2013]
   Keywords : Lean; Material handling; Value Stream Mapping; gap; waste reduction; material supply; visualization; flexibility; quick changeover; assembly line; kitting; Kanban and work organization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : FTRTIL is rapidly expanding on the Indian market after initiatives by the Indian government to increase the number of rolling trains. FTRTIL is today experiencing a greater demand for their products. Meanwhile are they also planning to expand their product range with new introductions. READ MORE