{"product_id":"evil-and-the-philosophy-of-retribution-1","title":"Evil and the Philosophy of Retribution","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is ‘evil’? What are the ways of overcoming this destructive and morally recalcitrant phenomenon? To what extent is the use of punitive violence tenable? \u003ci\u003eEvil and the Philosophy of Retribution \u003c\/i\u003ecompares the responses of three modern Indian commentators on the Bhagavad-Gita — Aurobindo Ghose, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi. The book reveals that some of the central themes in the Bhagavad-Gita were transformed by these intellectuals into categories of modern socio-political thought by reclaiming them from pre-modern debates on ritual and renunciation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on canonical texts, this work presents a fascinating account of how the relationship between ‘good’, ‘evil’ and retribution is construed against the backdrop of militant nationalism and the development of modern Hinduism. Amid competing constructions of Indian tradition as well as contemporary concerns, it traces the emerging representations of modern Hindu self-consciousness under colonialism, and its very understanding of evil surrounding a textual ethos.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReplete with Sanskrit, English, Marathi, and Gujarati sources, this will especially interest scholars of modern Indian history, philosophy, political science, history of religion, and those interested in the Bhagavad-Gita.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54246383878488,"sku":"9781138660168","price":65.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138660168_c6cbd498-b818-451d-91d8-1b710980bb8b.jpg?v=1769851818","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/evil-and-the-philosophy-of-retribution-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}