The core tenets of education in ancient India, inspirations for modern times

Crozet, Chantal

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The core tenets of education in ancient India, inspirations for modern times

Date

2012

Authors

Crozet, Chantal

Publisher

eContent Management Pty Ltd

Abstract

Education in ancient India can be a source of inspiration for education in modern times. It was based on a sophisticated theory of knowledge derived from Indian philosophy and unique in that it included an understanding of the subject (the knower) in rela