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Chapter Seven
Perspectives on Science and Philosophy Plato: Goodness and Government In 1972 and 1973, Śrīla Prabhupāda held a series of philosophical …
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Perspectives on Science and Philosophy
The journey of self-discovery 7
Plato: Goodness and Government
The journey of self-discovery 7
In 1972 and 1973, Śrīla Prabhupāda held a series of philosophical discussions with his personal secretary, Śyāmasundara, while traveling around …
The journey of self-discovery 7
Śyāmasundara: Plato believed society can enjoy prosperity and harmony only if it places people in working categories or classes according …
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Śrīla Prabhupāda: This idea appears to be taken from the Bhagavad-gītā, where Kṛṣṇa says that the ideal society has four …
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In the Bhagavad-gītā Kṛṣṇa says that the brāhmaṇas – the most intelligent men, who are interested in transcendental knowledge and …
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The Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam compares the four divisions of society to the different parts of the body – the head, the arms, …
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Śyāmasundara: How does modern society differ from the Vedic ideal?
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Śrīla Prabhupāda: Now there is large-scale industrialization, which means exploitation of one man by another. Such industry was unknown in …
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In Vedic civilization, when a person was unfit to rule he was deposed. For instance, King Vena proved to be …
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At present, however – because the head of the social body is missing – it is a dead body. The …

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