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Chargement... Science and the Indian Tradition: When Einstein Met Tagore (India in the Modern World)par David L Gosling
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This new text is a detailed study of an important process in modern Indian history. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, India experienced an intellectual renaissance, which owed as much to the influx of new ideas from the West as to traditional religious and cultural insights. Gosling examines the effects of the introduction of Western science into India, and the relationship between Indian traditions of thought and secular Western scientific doctrine. He charts the early development of science in India, its role in the secularization of Indian society, and the subsequent reassertion, adaptation and rejection of traditional modes of thought. The beliefs of key Indian scientists, including Jagadish Chandra Bose, P.C. Roy and S.N. Bose are explored and the book goes on to reflect upon how individual scientists could still accept particular religious beliefs such as reincarnation, cosmology, miracles and prayer. Science and the Indian Tradition gives an in-depth assessment of results of the introduction of Western science into India, and will be of interest to scholars of Indian history and those interested in the interaction between Western and Indian traditions of intellectual thought. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The Book goes through glimpses of science & India. Gosling, sets this up from key personalities, who shaped science, and religion in India. I would say even in 21st century, their impact is ongoing among newer generations. I can think of Swamy Vivekanda, highly quoted by layman.
I enjoyed reading about Hindoo Intellectuals, who absorbed secularism, deflected evangelical assault upon them during 19th century. Based on my other readings and understanding; I would add, perhaps say, evangelical christianity ushered Bengal Renaissance. Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj were reactions to counter influx of social change brought by Evangelical Christians.
Few Chapters on Hinduism, helped me to expand my understanding of Secularism and Various schools of thought in Hinduism. You can expect brief introductions to Advaita, Ramanuja schools of thought. My own thoughts were comparing, Professor Charles Taylor’s work in his book, “A Secular Age.”
Chapter 7, would be an original contribution from this book, it gives specific journeys of Indians, scientists in research Institutes, and their religious affiliation. Gosling says, few native Christian Intellectuals rose to prominence or had great influence. For many scientists in India, religious schools of thought influenced them.
If you have read theology, philosophy, this book would be easy, simple to understand. I learnt more about Hinduism.
My Impression earlier on this subject — there’s lack of organization, systematic building of knowledge within India & Science, and experimental methodology. This was merely an observation. Eons ago, Al-Buruni, made similar observations.
Outline:
-Introduction
-Science in India’s Intellectual Renaissance
-Tradition
-Worldview
-Relativity
-Indian Science comes of Age
-Investigation of Beliefs of Indian Scientists
-How clear is reason’s stream?
-Looking into Future
I would highly recommend this book, if you’re interested in Intellectual history of Science, Religion, Hinduism, India.
Gosling's Bibliography is solid.
I highly advise everyone to keep reading widely; the more I’ve read - I find both Religion & Science fascinating, exciting!
"Could we gain understanding of reality better with both?"
Deus Vult,
Gottfried (