Foundation Course in Human Values and professional Ethics: Presenting a universal approach to value education - through self-exploration

This textbook, designed for a foundation course in Human Values and Prodentis in one of the kong drawn search, vhualization and experimentation by the authors and their colleagues to and universally acceptable content and methodology for introducing value education in the prec technical and other professional institutions. Thus, it is in response to a long felt and urgent need to integrate education in human values with professional skills. A unique methodology focusing on the right understanding of the human reality vis-à-vis rest of existence has been systematically presented. This involves the diocery of the Inherent harmony and co-existence in entire existence forming the basis of Universal Human Vilues and facilitating transformation towards holistic perception and 'I Human Consciousnes

Starting with klentincation of basic human aspirations as happiness and prosperity in continity, the diocassion is focused on the appropriate programme to fulfill these enabling to live a folfilling life. Understanding farmony at various levels starting from the human beings and spanning up to the whole existence forms the c value education in this book. Finally, the Important implications of 'right understanding in life and profession an adequately elaborated

Unlike the conventional treatment, the issues in profesional ethics are analyzed in the content of right understanding thereby enabling the resolution of various ethical dilemmas. The main focus is on t of the ethical competence in the individual through right understanding. The book concludes by proposing salient steps to undertake the journey towards holistic and value-based living