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ABOUT THE BOOK
Ambedkars philosophical ideas on Religion and Morality would pave the way for practical responses on different ideology in the Indian society. He clearly understood that how deep the religion plays a key role in Indian society. At the same time he explains how effectively religion has changed its form and its role in the present society, for that reason Ambedkar attempts to reformulate religion and morality on the basis of humanity. Since Buddhism is on the similar grounds, he embraced it. Ambedkar, morality is the basic need of humanity, which is good for healthy society. Ambedkar criticized Hinduism for de-linking the morality on basis of religion, so he redefines the notion of religion in terms of reason and scientific method. The redefinition of religion and morality makes him to embrace Buddhism. He equates the concept of Dhamma with morality which gives importance to the treatment of man as a man.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
At present Dr. Seshagiri Rao is a Post-Doctoral Fellow working on “A Critical and Comparative Philosophical Study on Justice and Freedom of John Rawls and Ambedkar's” at t h e U n i v e r s i t y o f Hyderabad. He worked as lecturer in college and taught graduate and under graduate students. He has participated and presented several research papers in different national and International seminars and published many papers on religious and socio-political philosophy in various levels. He teaches political Philosophy and Religious philosophy to some institutes in South India as a visiting scholar. Seshagiri Rao has contributed several research papers to different National and International workshops. We the post Doctoral scholars would like to again informing you that our remaining amount of contingency Rs.20,000/- not yet received from the period of august 2013 to august 2014. Already we sent mail last month but there is no response, please purse the problem and deposit contingency as soon as. Sir,already we utilized. 50, 000/- rupees amount and we submitted one year utilization certificate through proper channel for the last year but we received only Rs.30,000/- rupees from one year contingency grant (UGC PDF) by your bank. Hence we request you that kindly understand the above problem and please send remaining amount of contingency money 20,000/- Rupees. We hope that contingency money will be deposited by the Canara Bank(Madhapur branch, Hyderabad) as soon as. Thank you and regards Name of the PDF Scholars who have to get the remaining amount of money 20,000/- Rupees. Dr. R.Seshagiri Rao (F./ PDFSS-2011-12- SCAND- 2223) Dr.Ch.Kranthi Kumar (F./ PDFSS-2011-12- SC- AND-2959) Dr.G.Srinivasara Rao (F./ PDFSS-2011-12- SC- AND-2835 ) Dr.Sangeeta Rao (F./ PDFSS-2011-12- SCAND- 3408 ) Dr.N.Rambabu (F./ PDFSS-2012-13- STAND- 2202 ) Dr. B.Bondyala (F./ PDFSS-2012-13- STAND- 2737) Dr.M.Raghu (F./ PDFSS-2012-13- SC- AND- 2136
CONTENTS
Introduction . 7 Chapter – I Philosophy, Religion and Morality: An Overview . 15 Chapter – II Religion and Morality in the Semitic Tradition . 61 Chapter – III Religion and Morality in Indic Tradition. 101 Chapter – IV Ambedkar’s Critique of Religion and Morality in Semitic and Indic Traditions . 147 Chapter – V Ambedkar’s Views on Philosophy and Religion . 183 Chapter – VI Ambedkar’s Views on Philosophy and Morality . 225 Conclusion . 261 Bibliography. 271 Index . 285
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