Encyclopaedia Of Jainism

Author(s): P C Nahar, K C Ghosh
Publisher: Satguru Publications

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CHAPTER XXIII.
Free-Will and Fatalism. The problem discussed ; 'Is Jiva' a free centre of Origination'?-Belief in the latter makes Moral Judgment Inexplicable Ethics lose its Injunctive Character---Leaves no room for. Merit, Reward and VirtueExamination of the Demerits' -- Arguments in the Light of European Ethics.
347-358. CHAPTER XXIV.
Will and Individuality. Karma-Sarra' and the Nature of its Migration-Wite:-Globule and Karma'Globule--The Vegetable Seeds and Karma. Sarira' in Relation to Nature-Selection aud its Character-Human Evolution is Essen. tially Teleological-Humanity always Keeps a Goal before itself.
359-363. CHAPTER XXV. Causality in the Moral World. What doe.: 'Responsibility' Imply?- Reward or Punishment Unavoidable-Law of •Karma'-Causalty Inviolable— Prayer or Worship bas 1o Efficacy-No Need of Extra Mundane Moral Providence--Law of 'Karma is a moro Rational Explanation-An Act of