FEATURES OF INDIAN ETHICS
In Western philosophy, ethics is a branch of philosophy. Ethics and philosophy are considered equal in India. Philosophy is a way of life, not just an intellectual pursuit. The realization of the Ultimate Reality is the goal of Indian intellectuals. Indian intellectuals have a holistic approach to life. There are no watertight compartments in philosophical difficulties for them. The Indians have a profound belief in the moral order that exists throughout the cosmos. Everyone has a role to play in maintaining the universal moral order. In this cosmos, everyone has a function to play. Each function has its own set of duties and obligations. Individual responsibility, according to Indian thought, is not limited to human society. It encompasses the entirety of sentient creation. "Love thy neighbour as thyself, and every living person is thy neighbour," according to Indian philosophy. In India, moral philosophy is the art of living a decent and disciplined life. The Orthodox (As...