On Philosophical Synthesis

THROUGH CLASH, STRIFE, AND INCREASING GOOD SENSE the world's diverse peoples have been realizing that human survival is impossible without mutual understanding, reconciliation, and co-operation in all possible spheres.' The problem whether the various philosophical traditions of the world can be reconciled, and also synthesized into one world philosophy, has naturally acquired special importance. We shall briefly discuss the problem by clarifying first the logical issues involved in reconciliation and synthesis, with simple historical illustrations. No philosophical understanding, however urgent, can be reached if it is not logically acceptable

Epistemology · Philosophical methodology · Classical Philosophy and Thought · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Indian History and Philosophy · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · Theology and Philosophy of Evil