About the Book: Man, Morals and Self: A Philosophical Perspective
One of the reasons for the general impression that philosophy is a challenging
subject is that it deals with the fundamental axioms, presuppositions and
starting points of all branches of knowledge, including religion. It deals with
questions like, What is a person, what is the essence of person? Is a person
essentially a soul-atman or brahman or a jiva or none of them? Is the world real
or is it merely an appearance? Is it permanent or ever-changing? Why do bad
things happen to good people? What is morality and why should one be moral?