Gandhi on Non-violence: Selected Texts from Mohandas K. Gandhi's Non-violence in Peace and WarIn this book, Merton has selected the basic statements of principle and interpretation which make up Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence (AHIMSA) and non-violent action (SATYAGRAHA). The Gandhi text follows that established by the Navaijivan Trust with sections dealing with Principles of non-violence, Non-violence, true and false, Spiritual dimensions of non-violence. The political scope of non-violence, and The purity of non-violence. |
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Gandhi on Non-Violence: Selected Texts from Gandhi's "Non-Violence in Peace and War" (New Directions Paperbook)
User Review - Not Available - Book VerdictEditor Thomas Merton, who also provides an intro, took the best of Ghandi's nonviolence teachings and compiled them into this 1965 volume. Original publisher New Directions updates with a new preface by Mark Kurlansky. Read full review
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Merton's view of Gandhi and nonviolence is classic and informative. Anyone interested in spiritual approaches to Gandhi and nonviolence should read this book!
Contents
Gandhi and the OneEyed Giant | 1 |
Section One Principles of NonViolence | 23 |
True and False | 35 |
Section Three The Spiritual Dimensions of NonViolence | 43 |
Section Four The Political Scope of NonViolence | 51 |
Section Five The Purity of NonViolence | 63 |
Notes | 77 |
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