"Tensions between individual rights and group interests, as well as between interests of different groups, are critical issues in multicultural societies. In this book, Haksar offers a theoretical framework for thinking these dilemmas through." "This book illuminates the complic…
"Tensions between individual rights and group interests, as well as between interests of different groups, are critical issues in multicultural societies. In this book, Haksar offers a theoretical framework for thinking these dilemmas through." "This book illuminates the complic…
One of the main themes running through Gandhi's life and work was the battle against evil. This book offers a fascinating reconstruction of Gandhi and the doctrine of ahimsa or non-violence. Gandhi's moral perfectionism is contrasted with other forms of perfectionism, but the bo…
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- PART I -- 1 Violence in a spirit of love: Gandhi and the limits of non-violence -- Appendix: varieties of perfectionism -- 2 Necessary evil: justification, excuse or pardon? -- 3 Indian secularism and…
"One of the main themes running through Gandhi's life and work was the battle against evil. This book offers a fascinating reconstruction of Gandhi and the doctrine of Ahimsa or non-violence. Gandhi's moral perfectionism is contrasted with other forms of perfectionism, but the b…
"One of the main themes running through Gandhi's life and work was the battle against evil. This book offers a fascinating reconstruction of Gandhi and the doctrine of Ahimsa or non-violence. Gandhi's moral perfectionism is contrasted with other forms of perfectionism, but the b…
"One of the main themes running through Gandhi's life and work was the battle against evil. This book offers a fascinating reconstruction of Gandhi and the doctrine of Ahimsa or non-violence. Gandhi's moral perfectionism is contrasted with other forms of perfectionism, but the b…