Jaina Relativism and Relativity Physics - Couverture rigide

Burde, Jayant

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 8120838157 ISBN 13 : 9788120838154

Editeur : Motilal Banarsidass Publications, 2014

Synopsis

Einstein's theory of relativity which appeared in the early twentieth century. Shook many fundamental concepts in physics such as space, time, mass, energy and gravitation. However, it led to many misconceptions. Lay persons often equated it with the concept of non-absolutism, relativity or relativism which is found in many philosophical systems. This book is a comparative study of relativity physics and philosophical relativity physics and philosophical relativism with special reference to Jaina philosophy of anekantavada and syadvada. Jainism like science believes in objectivity and empiricism. This makes the analysis of similarities and differences between relativity physics and Jaina non-absolutism quite rewarding. The author suggests how syadvada can be enriched to identifying "false absolutes" and analyzing avaktavya ("the indescribable"). He also addresses the paradox: Is the doctrine of Jaina non-absolutism itself relative or absolute?

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jayant Burde received his M.Sc. degree in mathematics from Bombay University and a law degree from Bangalore University. He is also a Certificated Associate of Indian Institute of Bankers. His published papers contain mathematical models in finance, costing and organizational structure. He has also authored five books: Philosophy of Numbers, Rituals, Mantras and Science (MLBD, 2004), Sunya and Nothingness (MLBD 2009), The Mystique of Om (New Age Books, 2007) and The World of Rhythm called Rituals (New Age Books, 2007).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Motilal Banarsidass Publications
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8120838157
• ISBN 13: 9788120838154
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 171
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