East meets West - a fundamental divergence of thought or a mirage playing on our deepest fears?

Are the philosophical thoughts of the last 500 years in the western world irreconcilable with the un-philosophical musings of the east? Or is the totality what is needed to answer the eternal question?

Ratna Aseervatham heads an enquiry with a round table discussion

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