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Multi-dimensional Application of Anekāntavāda
counsellor's attempt to discover these valid elements in a mad man's statement. Many times, absent proposals lead to creativity and contribution. It all depends upon your open-minded approach. Followings are the unhealthy approaches - (a) One-sided approach (b) Partiality (c) Favouritism (d) Conservatism (e) Superstitions (f) Fixation (g) Mind-set (h) Aham or egotism (i) Blind faith (i) Prejudice (k) Attachment and aversion (1) Illusion (Bhrama) (m) Mithyātva/Falsehood (n) Exaggeration (0) Fantasy or Imagination (p) Idealism
Valid thinking is not irrational thinking even though valid ways of thinking differ from one another. Some want to live in the name of god, some want to live life in conformity with the laws of nature and reality. Some want to lead life with rationality and scientific attitude, but all want to live life with happiness. Each one has the right to believe what he wants to believe. To appreciate different beliefs is Anekāntavāda.
How far rational is rational? When each school of thought has many antitheses, what to believe?
Each antithesis and opposite view proves new varieties, new diversities and new multi-dimensional ways. You have a right to hold your viewpoints, but you have no right to condemn another person's viewpoints. That is the art of co-existence. 12. Application Anekantavāda has following applications
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