Vice and Virtue in Sikh Ethics

Abstract In recent years, there has been increasing interest in analytic philosophy that engages with non-Western philosophical traditions, including South Asian religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. However, thus far, (to my knowledge) no engagement Sikhism, despite its status a major world religion rich tradition. This paper is an attempt to get start at Sikh philosophy. My focus on ethics, particular the theory of vice virtue can be gleaned from scripture. According this theory, five vices have unified source haumai. Haumai kind false conception oneself singularly important, correspondingly, revolving around oneself, objects for one’s use. Vice, then, comes down failure recognize importance others. The corresponding picture consists recognition others, through ultimate reality which all are One. After reconstructing virtue, I conclude some comparative remarks Western ethics.