A Critical Study of The Jaina Theory of Non-One-Sidedness

The present work is an exhaustive account and an analytical study of the foundation of Jaina Philosophy—―the doctrine of Non-One-Sidedness. The main objective of this book is to present a comprehensive account — the origin, development and nature of anekāntavāda, the objections of other Indian philosophical schools against this theory and the Jaina replies. This book attempts to show how anekāntavāda can be relevant to different spheres of human engagement such as economics, politics, ecology, environment etc. This volume will be of interests and useful to teachers of Philosophy, to scholars working in different areas of Indian Philosophy, specially in Jainism.