The Fall of the Human Intellect

Download or read book The Fall of the Human Intellect written by A. Parthasarathy and published by A. Parthasarathy. This book was released on 2008 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first title in an ordered series of written works by A. Parthasarathy, and recommended as a “first read” introduction to Vedanta philosophy. Stress, depression, disease in individuals and militancy, vandalism, terrorism in societies is threatening humanity with extinction. The book traces back the source of this impending disaster to the continual neglect of the human intellect. It highlights the fundamental difference between intelligence and intellect. Intelligence is acquired from schools and universities while the intellect is developed through one’s personal effort in thinking, reasoning, questioning before accepting anything. The book is designed to develop the intellect and save humanity from self-destruction.