Concept Of Truth In Science And Religion

Drawing heavily on the writings of Professor D.S. Kothari and Mahatma Gandhi, this book analyses the concept of truth in science and religion. Providing a brief biographical sketch of Prof. Kothari, it contains some papers on the subjects, including one by Prof. Kothari, which explains the principle of complementarity at a very elementary level in terms of a conversation between a classical physicist and a modern physicist. The concept of identity and non-identity, as explained by Lord Buddha, has also been elaborated. Besides reproducing Prof. Kothari’s lectures and articles, the book includes reviews of Dr. Kothari’s four books, published by D.S. Kothari Centre for Science, Ethics and Education, based on his lectures, convocation addresses and memorial lectures.

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Concept Of Truth In Science And Religion

Drawing heavily on the writings of Professor D.S. Kothari and Mahatma Gandhi, this book analyses the concept of truth in science and religion. Providing a brief biographical sketch of Prof. Kothari, it contains some papers on the subjects, including one by Prof. Kothari, which explains the principle of complementarity at a very elementary level in terms of a conversation between a classical physicist and a modern physicist. The concept of identity and non-identity, as explained by Lord Buddha, has also been elaborated. Besides reproducing Prof. Kothari’s lectures and articles, the book includes reviews of Dr. Kothari’s four books, published by D.S. Kothari Centre for Science, Ethics and Education, based on his lectures, convocation addresses and memorial lectures.

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Drawing heavily on the writings of Professor D.S. Kothari and Mahatma Gandhi, this book analyses the concept of truth in science and religion. Providing a brief biographical sketch of Prof. Kothari, it contains some papers on the subjects, including one by Prof. Kothari, which explains the principle of complementarity at a very elementary level in terms of a conversation between a classical physicist and a modern physicist. The concept of identity and non-identity, as explained by Lord Buddha, has also been elaborated. Besides reproducing Prof. Kothari’s lectures and articles, the book includes reviews of Dr. Kothari’s four books, published by D.S. Kothari Centre for Science, Ethics and Education, based on his lectures, convocation addresses and memorial lectures.


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ISBN-13: 9789390408863
Publisher: Arts & Science Academic Publishing
Publication date: 06/30/2005
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 221
File size: 600 KB

About the Author

Prof. K.D. Gangrade (b. 1926), Vice-Chairman of Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi, has been a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, and Head, Department of Social Work University of Delhi. He has also taught at the University of Manchestei U.K. and Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. He has served th United Nations as well in various capacities. Prof. Gangrade has 12 book to his credit. He is recipient of Samaj Gaurav (1988) from the Bhartiy Sangthan, Rashtra Ratna (1998) from Viswa Jagriti Mission, and Radh Raman Award (2000) for outstanding contribution to education. Dr. Laxman Singh Kothari (b. 1926) obtained his M.Sc. (Physics) degre from University of Delhi and Ph.D. degree from Bombay University. O Atomic Energy Establishment scholarship he spent about 4 years i Cambridge, Oxford and Saclay (France) working on problems connecte with atomic energy (1951-54). He joined the Establishment (now Bhabh Atomic Research Establishment) and served there in various capacities including Head of the Theoretical Physics Group (1954-61). He joined Dell-University as Reader in Physics (1962-63) and was elevated to th prestigious chair of Sir Shri Ram Professor (1963-91). He has done outstanding work on interaction of thermal neutron witl solids and published over 170 research papers in national and intemationa journals. He has edited 4 books and written two more on technical subjects He has also written 3 books in English and 2 in Hindi for school children He is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy and served a; Editor of Publications (1975-78) and Treasurer (1989-92). Dr. Ajit Ram Verma (b. 1921) took his M.Sc. (Physics) degree frorr Allahabad University and obtained his Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees frorr University of London, U.K. He was also awarded D.Sc. (Honoris Causa; by Banaras Hindu University in 2000. He served as Reader in Physics at Delhi University (1955-59) and a« Professor and Head of the Physics Department at Banaras Hindi University (1959-65). He was the Director of the National Physica Laboratory (1965-82). He was Visiting Professor at IIT Delhi for three year; (1982-85). He has done outstanding research work on crystal growth which ii internationally recognized. While at NPL he introduced quantun standards. He has written four technical books and published over 8( research papers in national and international journals. Also he has to hi: credit four books, one in English and three in Hindi on popular scienci subjects. Dr. Verma was awarded Atma Ram Award by the Kendriya Hind Sansthan, Agra for his contributions. He has also received Shanti Swaru} Bhatnagar Award for his research in Physics. Dr. Verma was awardec Padma Bhushan by President of India in 1982 for his outstandinj contribution to science.

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