Proceedings of the Symposia on Philosophy Editor: Late Prof. (Dr.) A. K. Sinha First Online Edition: 20th November, 2014 No. CPPIS/2014/01 © Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra) All rights reserved. no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above mentioned publisher of this book. Editor: Late Prof. (Dr.) Ajit Kumar Sinha, Former Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. Publishers: Print Edition: Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, 1966. Online Edition: Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Pehowa (Kurukshetra), 2014. Dedication A Universal Symbol for Teachers http://teachersymbol.webs.com/ This online version of 'Proceedings of the Symposia on Philosophy" edited by Late Prof.(Dr.) Ajit Kumar Sinha is dedicated to my philosophy teachers at Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. I am thankful to Dr. Anamika Girdhar, Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra for her continuous motivation towards the work of CPPIS Pehowa (Kurukshetra). Hope our present effort will be successful via it's vide circulation and positive responses from readers. Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal (Co-ordinator, CPPIS) FOREWORD Philosophy is a fascinating subject which is personally relevant to every human being. There are some characteristics of a philosophical attitude which made difference in regard to the intellectual discipline of philosophy. The philosophical attitude includes a sense of wonder, doubt, criticism, reflection, universality, tolerance, preference to experience and reason. Philosophy affects not only the life of a philosopher, but also effects the civilisation and culture as a whole. The present book "Proceedings of the Symposia on Philosophy" edited by Late Prof. Ajit Kumar Sinha is a scholarly work, published by the Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra in 1966. It is collection of papers presented by eminent scholars at two symposia held at the Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra on 22nd and on 23rd March, 1965. The symposium "Concept of Philosophy in the mid-twentieth century" was held on March 22, 1965, and the symposium "Critique of the Value-system in India during Postindependence era" was held on March 23, 1965. The ten papers included in this edited work focus on the critique of value system in India as well as the conception of philosophy in the midtwentieth century. The present online version of this book has a great relevance in the present times as we had the print edition in a limited number. Moreover, online version can reach worldwide readers. So we are publishing this book online in its original form as it appeared in 1966. Late Prof. (Dr.) A.K.Sinha was an eminent contemporary philosopher of India and the former Chairperson of the Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra. Under the benign guidance of Prof. Sinha, the Department reached to high mark scholarship. He also contributed near about 20 books in the field of philosophy and allied subjects. I must congratulate the Centre of Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) Pehowa (Kurukshetra) and its members particularly Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal who took the initiative for this task and completed it successfully. Now this book is in the domain of wide range of readers including research scholars, teachers and readers of philosophy. Hope scholars enjoy the reading of this book. Dr. Anamika Girdhar Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, Kurukshetra University, Date: 20th November, 2014. Kurukshetra. Late Prof. (Dr.) Ajit Kumar Sinha (22/08/1923 – 22/12/1988) Late Prof. (Dr.) Ajit Kumar Sinha M.A. PhD.(Illinois) was born on 22nd August,1923 at village Khaspur in West Bengal,India. His father late Professor Jadunath Sinha is well known for his contribution in the field of Indian Philosophy and Psychology. Dr Sinha was professor of Philosophy at Kurukshetra University. His main contribution to the world of Philosophical thought was his theory of telic principles which he propounded to explain Science, Culture, World Order, Social behavior and Creativity. His theory of cosmic teleology attempted to bridge the gap between Modern Science and Indian Spiritualism. He contributed about 110 research articles which appeared in various reputed research journals. He authored about 20 books. He was well known in the field by his writings marked by originality and erudition. His contribution to the world of Philosophical thought was recognised and he was made honorary member of American Philosophical Association, U.S.A., International Society for Study of Time, U.S.A., Research Institute for Study of Global History of Philosophy, W. Virgina, U.S.A. as Consultant and Indian Philosophical Congress. He was a member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Arts & Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Connecticut U.S.A., Journal of Education, Praci-Jyoti, Digest of Indological studies, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra University Research Journal of Arts and Humanities. He was also the editor of the Proceedings of Symposia on Philosophy (1966), Democracy and World Peace ; An International Journal. His bio-graphical sketch appeared in who is who in World published by Marquis Publications, Chicago, U.S.A. Some of his writings could not be published during his lifetime. You can read his all works at: https://openlibrary.org/authors/OL178550A/Sinha_Ajit_Kumar#seeImage