Is Ranganathan a Pragmatic Philosopher? Reading the Five Laws of Library Science in the Light of Ancient Indian Philosophy

Authors

Simjith V, University of CalicutFollow
Vasudevan T.M, University of CalicutFollow

Date of this Version

Fall 10-26-2019

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Hindu tradition of India is one among the oldest civilizations of the world. Indian philosophy put forward a Universal view which is rooted in Freedom. It always embraces the Eternal nature of this universe. It is these principles that work in the five fundamental laws of Library and information science of S.R. Ranganathan which in turn assures his philosophical and pragmatic nature.