நீதிநெறி விளக்கத்தில் கல்விச் சிந்தனைகள்: Educational thoughts in Neethineri Vilakkam

Abstract

In ancient times, Tamil society flourished with virtues like love, courage, and generosity, thriving in the joy of nature. With changes over time and arising needs, ethical texts emerged. Poets took on the responsibility of conveying messages about how people should live in society upholding moral values. As a result, ethical texts came into existence. These texts guided people to live with good conduct, emphasizing the morals and virtues they should follow. In this context, the explanation of ethics presents concepts essential for human life. Based on the ideas in the Thirukkural, this paper discusses the importance of education, the value of wealth, the greatness of scholars, the pride in effort, the principles of monks’ life, and the governance of kings. This study focuses on explaining the educational ideas found in the ethical explanations.

Keywords

• Justice
• education
• moral
• learned people
• uneducated people
• justice
• conduct.