On Education and the Philosophy of Education

This volume is a collection of K. Satchidananda Murty's unpublished writings.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.

• | Author: Ashok Vohra, Kotta Ramesh
• | Publisher: Routledge India
• | Publication Date: Sep 22, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 96 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 1032572388
• | ISBN-13: 9781032572383