On Education and the Philosophy of Education: The Unpublished Writings of K. Satchidananda Murty

By: Ashok Vohra and Kotta Ramesh

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Synopsis: This volume is a collection of K. Satchidananda Murty's unpublished writings. It presents Murty's views on the theory and praxis of education. Murty advocates for free universal education and presents a charter for education in the 21st Century which promotes higher studies in mathematics, science, and technology. He provides a comparative analysis of Western and Asian curriculums and explores the possibilities of introducing more courses on Eastern philosophy. The essays also tackle the teacher-student relationship, moral education, and discipline in the classroom. An important contribution, the book presents K. Satchidananda Murty's contribution to philosophy during sixty-one years of his engagement with active writing and teaching. It will be of great interest to scholars, teachers, and students of education, Indian philosophy, Asian Philosophy, comparative philosophy, religious studies, and South Asian studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781000961850
Related ISBNs:: 9781032572383, 9781003439943, 9781032575766
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 09/22/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Ashok Vohra and Kotta Ramesh
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Ashok Vohra
Edited by:: Kotta Ramesh