An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, termed by Srila Prabhupada as 'very authoritative', while introducing the reader to the spirit, vast ocean of knowledge and outlook of Indian philosophy, also helps him to grasp thoroughly the central ideas. Philosophy, in its widest etymological sense, means 'love of knowledge'. It tries to search for knowledge of himself, the world and God, and…
Jeremy Bentham's work on The Principles of Morals and Legislation emerges from its historic roots in hedonism and teleology as a scientific attempt to assess the moral content of human action by focusing on its results or consequences. Proceeding from the assumption that human beings desire pleasure (and avoid pain), Bentham's unique perspective, known as utilitarianism, is used to construct…
In this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with devastating examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all readers will find in this book fallacies…
About the Book The book is a critical analysis of the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 which is aimed at ushering in reforms for the disposal of commercial cases in the civil justice system. Beginning with a historical survey of the origins of the Commercial Court in England and in India, the Act and the relevant decisions of…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed…
Oakbridge’s COVID 19 : Genocide Without Parallel Chronicles of ‘Dragon’ Let Loose, World Economy, Taxation & Vaccination by Shailendra Kumar – 1st Edition 2021. Key Features : COVID 19: Genocide Without Parallel Chronicles of ‘Dragon’ Let Loose, World Economy, Taxation & Vaccination encapsulates the author’s views on the pandemic and its implications. The chapters in the book are arranged under…
Health is crucial and central for every human being and thus is a subject of continual interest. Health Law as a discipline is attracting an increasing amount of scholarly attention. It has several contours, among which are constitutional and human rights. Starting from roots enshrined in the Constitution of India, particularly under Article 21, health is also recognized as a…
Overview: From the boondocks of the Sundarbans to the hallowed corridors of the Supreme Court of India, and everywhere in between, comes this insightful and humourous “non-story” that regales the tales of struggling lawyers, their colorful clients, and the landscape of the Indian judiciary, all via the perspective and experiences of one such lawyer—Gourango, the unwitting star of this narrative.…
Scientific advancements in the past few decades such as the development of human organ transplantation, creation of human embryos outside the body using artificial reproductive techniques, preservation of human embryos and gametes, progress in biomedical research using human materials leading to the creation of cell lines, research in regenerative medicine and so on have brought to the forefront various uses…
India, That Is Bharat, the first book of a comprehensive trilogy, explores the influence of European 'colonial consciousness' (or 'coloniality'), in particular its religious and racial roots, on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilisation and the origins of the Indian Constitution. It lays the foundation for its sequels by covering the period between the Age of Discovery,…
Globally, the rise of populist leaders and regimes has posed serious challenges not only to established democratic norms but also to the independence of institutions. The case of India is no different. A symptomatic decline in the working of democratic institutions in India may be evident in recent times. There are clear attempts to disregard the vital institutions of democracy…
How should a judge’s moral convictions bear on his judgments about what the law is? Lawyers, sociologists, philosophers, politicians, and judges all have answers to that question: these range from “nothing” to “everything.” In Justice in Robes, Ronald Dworkin argues that the question is much more complex than it has often been taken to be and charts a variety of dimensions—semantic, jurisprudential, and…
EBC’s Law and Social Transformation by P. Ishwara Bhat – 2nd Edition 2022. EBC’s Law and Social Transformation by P. Ishwara Bhat – 2nd Edition 2022. Description: Law and Social Transformation, a classic treatise by Dr. P. Ishwara Bhat expertly puts forward optimistic signs of the Indian legal system’s competence to both lead and follow social transformation with an admirable…
Overview: Any arrangement for the allocation of social positions and goods should ... proceed on the basic assumption that everyone has a right to equal concern and respect. Any arrangement that pays unequal respect or shows unequal concern towards any one violates the basic right of all. -Mahendra P. Singh The Festschrift is in honour of a renowned teacher and…
