Western Philosophy and Eastern Philosophy – A Letter

Dear Jeyamohan Sir,

Your topic on the subject made me to write this letter.

Your classification of Religion,Spirituality, Aesthetics, Art,Culture Metaphysics, all come under philosophy.Gandhiji rightly said when he was asked by an European while Gandhiji was leaving South Africa , “What is your message for us?.Gandhiji without a second thought ,replied, “My life is my message”.It is true that he lived up his philosophy. We have courses now in Universities under the subject  “Gandhian Thought” up to research level(Ph.D).

When religion becomes an institution, the philosophy of religion vanishes there.Pure philosophy has lost its stand , Unified philosophy is the future. Indian philosophy per se Eastern philosophy has its deep roots for over many centuries.The Classics, Vedas,,Sidthandhas and Vedhanthas are to be learned with deep understanding .The more we go further to study science,the more we need to come back to philosophy.The Western philosophers contributions to the world is enormous. Meanwhile , the West can get more from  the  eastern philosophy.The more the West study our Scriptures and Eastern philosophy the West will understand the purpose of human life.

Your topic is future oriented and I hope that there will be some takers in the west.

T.Chidambaram.

Thovalai.

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