This class looks at some of the long-standing philosophical debates that are resolved in P. R. Sarkar’s philosophical treatise, Ananda Sutram. P. R. Sarkar’s philosophy provides deep insights that enable resolution of the apparent contradictions between idealism and materialism, action and detachment, monism and dualism, relative and absolute views on ethics, development and sustainability, science and mysticism, and personal and political approaches to liberation. In this class, we will focus on questions of cosmology and ontology as discussed in the first two chapters of Ananda Sutram.

This session will be taught by Ravi Logan and will focus mainly on spiritual philosophy. Jason Schreiner will teach a follow up course, focusing mainly on social philosophy.