INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Indian Philosophy Class 12th Unit 1 Nature of Philosophy Like all other living beings, man struggles for existence. But while the lower beings struggle more or less blindly without any conscious plan and purpose, and work by instinct, man uses the superior gift of his intellect to understand the conditions and meaning of the struggle and to devise plans and instruments to ensure success. He wishes to lead his life in the light of his knowledge of himself and the world, taking into consideration not merely the immediate results of his actions, but even their far-reaching consequences. Desire for knowledge springs, therefore, from the rational nature of man. Philosophy is an attempt to satisfy this very reasonable desire. It is not, therefore, a mere luxury, but a necessity. Meaning of Philosophy The word Philosophy comes from Greek: Philo = Love Sophia = Wisdom So, philosophy means “Love of Wisdom.” It is the rational search for truth about: Self (human na...