Many-Sided Wisdom
Author | : |
Publisher | : John Hunt Publishing |
Total Pages | : 165 |
Release | : 2010 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781846942778 |
ISBN-13 | : 1846942772 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Many-Sided Wisdom written by and published by John Hunt Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anekant is a new political philosophy with ancient spiritual roots. It derives from the teachings of the Jains in India, but is relevant to all cultures and all times. Anekant literally means 'Many-Sidedness'. It recognises that there are an infinite variety of paths towards the same truth and so the search for truth must be undertaken with humility. Practising Many-Sidedness is about realising that society means more than just humans, because it embraces all forms of life. We should learn to co-operate instead of competing with each other, and work with nature rather than pointlessly attempting to conquer it.