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Title:
India: What can it teach us?
A Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge
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Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "India: What Can It Teach Us?" by F. Max Müller is a scholarly work that comprises a series of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge, likely written in the late 19th century. This text explores the relevance and significance of India's ancient literature, culture, and wisdom, suggesting that there are valuable lessons to learn from this civilization. Müller also addresses the misconceptions surrounding India's intellectual contributions and the prejudices faced by the residents of British India. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep examination of what India and its ancient Sanskrit literature can offer to contemporary Western society. Müller discusses his feelings of doubt about the utility of his lectures for candidates preparing for the Indian Civil Service, emphasizing the importance of instilling a genuine interest in their work and a deeper understanding of India. He argues against the narrow perspective that regards the vast cultural and intellectual resources of India as unworthy of study, proposing that engagement with India's heritage can enrich the lives of those who serve there, fostering a profound sense of connection and respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900
Commentator: Wilder, Alexander, 1823-1908
EBook No.: 20847
Published: Mar 18, 2007
Downloads: 1098
Language: English
Subject: India
Subject: Sanskrit literature -- History and criticism
Subject: Vedas
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
India: What can it teach us?
A Course of Lectures Delivered before the University Of Cambridge
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan,
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "India: What Can It Teach Us?" by F. Max Müller is a scholarly work that comprises a series of lectures delivered at the University of Cambridge, likely written in the late 19th century. This text explores the relevance and significance of India's ancient literature, culture, and wisdom, suggesting that there are valuable lessons to learn from this civilization. Müller also addresses the misconceptions surrounding India's intellectual contributions and the prejudices faced by the residents of British India. The opening of the work sets the stage for a deep examination of what India and its ancient Sanskrit literature can offer to contemporary Western society. Müller discusses his feelings of doubt about the utility of his lectures for candidates preparing for the Indian Civil Service, emphasizing the importance of instilling a genuine interest in their work and a deeper understanding of India. He argues against the narrow perspective that regards the vast cultural and intellectual resources of India as unworthy of study, proposing that engagement with India's heritage can enrich the lives of those who serve there, fostering a profound sense of connection and respect. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Müller, F. Max (Friedrich Max), 1823-1900
Commentator: Wilder, Alexander, 1823-1908
EBook No.: 20847
Published: Mar 18, 2007
Downloads: 1098
Language: English
Subject: India
Subject: Sanskrit literature -- History and criticism
Subject: Vedas
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.