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Role of Indian Culture in Inculcating Values
Indian culture plays an important role in inculcating values. There are four main values of life have been highlighted from Vedic periods that have been considered as basic...Ethics : Contribution of Moral Thinkers – Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore had vast knowledge and there was perhaps no aspect of Indian life which escaped his searching eyes. He was a novelist, dramatist, educationist, penetrating social reformer...Major Activities of Dr. B R Ambedkar
Dr Ambedkar was a learned scholar, revolutionary and jurist who fought against untouchability and casteism. He upheld the rights of the Dalits and other socially backward classes throughout...Ethics: Contribution of Moral Thinkers – Swami Vivekananda
Swami Vivekananda was born in 1863 in Calcutta in an affluent family. While studying in Calcutta University, he acquired deep interest and mastery in Western Philosophy and History....Gandhian Ethics: Ethical Thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi
The ideals and ideas of Mahatma Gandhi emanated partly from four major sources as follows: His inner religious convictions including ethical principles embedded in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and...
Ethics in Jainism
Jain ethical philosophy revolves around three jewels of Jainism {Triratna}, five great vows (Panch mahavratas), seven vows (vratas) for the laity, 11 vows for advanced laity, right penance,...
Ethics in Buddhism
Ethics in Buddhism are based on the enlightened perspective of the Buddha. Morality is woven into the fabric of Buddhism; and all major Buddhist schools emphasize the importance of the moral life. Four Noble...Ethics of Care of Carol Gilligan
Carol Gilligan challenged Lawrence Kohlberg’s stage theory of moral development. Gilligan argued that his model was male biased, and failed to include the perspectives of women, and downgraded...Ethical Thoughts of Socrates
Socrates was the first systematic moral thinker, who led an exemplary life spending most of his time in philosophical discussion. He himself did not write anything. Instead he...Role of Families & Society in Inculcating Values
Family is the foundation on which values are built. Moral values like truthfulness, happiness, peace, justice are instilled in children’s thoughts, feelings and actions and they function as...Ethics and Integrity: Meaning of Integrity
Integrity is the elementary value for any profession. It is important for all those who exhibit strong moral and ethical principles. It deals with exhibiting fairness and honesty...
