Contents

 

•          Chapter 1

Problem of Freedom and Determinism / 1-48

1.       Western Perspective / 2
2.       Deterministic View / 4
3.       Indeterministic View / 19
4.       Self-determinism View / 21
5.       Perspectives of Modern Thinkers / 28
6.       Indian Perspective / 32
7.       Meaning of Freedom / 32
8.       Nature of self / 39
9.       Meaning of Freedom in Buddhism and Jainism / 43

•          Chapter 2

Meaning of Freedom in Sikhism / 49-77

1.       Human Life : Meaning and Purpose / 50
2.       Human Body : Microcosmic Vision of Freedom / 56
3.       Individual Soul (Jivatman): Macrocosmic Vision of Freedom / 59
4.       Phenomenal World : From the Known to the Unknown / 63
5.       Freedom and Moral Responsibility / 73

•          Chapter 3

Ontological Perspective of Freedom / 78-105

1.       Ontology of Oneness / 78
2.       Hukam (Divine Will): Meaning and Nature / 81
3.       Divine Omnipotence / 88
4.       Divine Immanence / 93
5.       Realization of Human Freedom / 100

•          Chapter 4

Dynamic of Human Action and Freedom / 106-141

1.       Law of Karma and Retribution / 107
2.       Human Action and External Formalism / 116
3.       Human Vis-a-Vis God as Doer of Action / 124
4.       Human Efforts and Divine Grace / 131
5.       Divine Grace and Freedom / 134

•          Chapter 5

Psychological Perspective of Freedom / 142-176

1.       Paradoxes of Human Life / 143
2.       Psychic Impressions and Freedom of Choice / 145
3.       Mental Dispositions: Obstacle to Freedom / 159
4.       Maya: Cause of Bondage / 164
5.       Nature of Negative Psychic Tendencies / 170

•          Chapter 6

Spiritual Freedom: Nature and Dimensions / 177-209

1.       Human Consciousness: Meaning and Nature / 177
2.       Self-Realization: Goal of Life / 180
3.       Nature of Realized Person / 186
4.       Modes of Freedom / 195