The tradition of argument in India has helped to make heterodoxy the natural state of affairs in India. Some of the most powerful arguments in Indian intellectual history have been about the lives of the least privileged groups, not the cultivated brilliance of well-trained dialectics. The argumentative tradition in India can be used to resist and undermine contemporary Indian inequality. The use of argumentative encounters has crossed the barriers of class and caste, as it was not uncommon for speakers of socially disadvantaged groups to challenge Brahminical orthodoxy. The Indian argumentative tradition has been used numerous times to challenge religious orthodoxy. The arguments presented by women speakers in epics and classical tales, or in recorded history, do not always conform to the tender and peace-loving image that is often assigned to women.
Women have participated in both political leadership and intellectual pursuits in India, though they have not been as dominant in those roles as men. The tradition of arguments and disputations has been exclusive to the Indian population, but it has not been limited to the male elite. The Gita’s univocal message requires supplementation by the broader argumentative wisdom of the Mahabharata, which includes the perspectives of those who were defeated in the debates. However, the tragic desolation that the post-combat and post-carnage land seems to face towards the end of the book can even be seen as a vindication of Arjuna’s profound doubts.
The epic Mahābhārata presents each of the two arguments for doing your duty with much care and sympathy. Insights from Chapter 4 Insights from Chapter 1 Insights on Amartya Sen's The Argumentative Indian #4 The arguments presented by women speakers in epics and classical tales, or in recorded history, do not always conform to the tender and peace-loving image that is often assigned to women. #3 The tradition of arguments and disputations has been exclusive to the Indian population, but it has not been limited to the male elite. #2 The Gita’s univocal message requires supplementation by the broader argumentative wisdom of the Mahabharata, which includes the perspectives of those who were defeated in the debates. #1 The epic Mahābhārata presents each of the two arguments for doing your duty with much care and sympathy. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
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