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formed by and points to the uni.
AN EPITOME OF JAINISM. volition. Our exercise of will is strictly confined within the region of consciousness and a choice among such facts of clear consciousness forms the true characteristic of volition.
(3) "We always explain the voluntary acts of others on the principle of causation by character and circumstances. Indeed otherwise social life would be impossible.”
In reply to this we may say that inter
pretation of facts by reference to the known Character is tendencies of character illustrate but the
influence of habits. But this habit is only form exer- an expression of the uniform exercise of
free-will. Again, however adequate our knowledge of one's character may be, it never enables us to predict with absolute certainty, how one should act on any future occasion.
The dictum of these philosophers in the domain of ethics, is that our volition is always determined by the strongest motive and the motive which can ever be the strongest is that of prospective pleasure. Be the motive passions many or few that are implanted in us, that which practically moves us into action is the strongest one and the strongest one among the motives
cise of freewill.
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