Anyone interested in understanding what philosophy is all about will learn one more way of thinking and doing philosophy. This volume should be of great interest to not only students and teachers of philosophy but also across disciplines. "Indian Philosophy" showcases his scholarly writings on Nyaya and Yoga as well as concepts in Jainism and Buddhism. Issues in "Ethics and Religion" explore crucial ideas of freedom and violence, in addition to the meaning of the religious and the moral life. "Language, Truth and Logic" surveys analytic philosophy and its main assumptions, and discusses the importance of logic and language that characterizes a significant part of the twentieth century and indeed shaped and continues to shape the twenty-first century. "Metaphysics" deals with classic debates ranging from Kant's critique of metaphysics, moving through Bradley's coherence theory of truth and the problem of universals and sense-data as well as problems of person and personal identity. The book is divided thematically into four sections: Metaphysics Language, Truth and Logic Ethics and Religion and Indian Philosophy. His thoughts seem to move in both directions: the minute details and consequences of philosophical theses as well as the big picture, as it were, in terms of connecting the diverse themes of one's philosophical world. Kulkarni's reflections also shaped his beliefs about fundamental notions like mind and body, truth and logic, reason and morality. Kulkarni's writings indicates a landscape of philosophical problems and reasoning towards an understanding of philosophical arguments. He retired as Head of the Department of Philosophy, KJ Somaiya College of Arts in 1991 and was a much revered visiting faculty at the Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai. His sharp analytic mind, coupled with the humour and interests that ranged from literature to ethics and socio-political philosophy, has enthralled a number of students and faculty from all walks of life. Kulkarni was a scholar and teacher of Philosophy and contributed significantly to the intellectual force within academia. The diversity of topics reflects a multi-faceted mind capable of viewing the philosophical landscape, at times with an eagle’s eye, at times with an ant’s firm and determined struggle to reach to an end, no matter how many detailed and elaborate steps it may take. The essays in this book are a good companion to understanding philosophy and philosophical reasoning. Kulkarni have been collated to present them under four thematic sections: Metaphysics Logic, Truth and Language: Religion and Ethics and Indian Philosophy
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