Jain Philosophy and Modern Science

Author(s): Nagrajmuni
Publisher: Anuvrat Samiti

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SYADWAD & THEORY OF RELATIVITY
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ments It has already been said above that length differs with direction Similarly, with the change in temperature, metals expand and contract In the course of time, the internal changes in molecular arrangements also result into changes in measurements. And land is not even as solid as platinum. It goes on changing and if the person who measures does not really depend upon his instruments, each man will have his own independent scale and measurement When we determine the truth of any measured weight or dimensions, we do not determine its absolute correctness because this value is only in man's mind and nowhere else, nor do we reject the results of these measurements as absolutely false Our real norm is that, which is an average of different scales or measurements More the number of measurements done with greater accuracy, more reliable will be the average and the measurements nearest to this average will be most correct It is' thus' established that the logicians have tried to prove the reality without proper analysis and on the basis of mere inference So they are not to be relied upon for their own words. The definition given above by us may be correct if we call them relative truths and do not insist on calling them absolute truths. Some lines may be more straight than the others which are more curved We may consider the length and breadth of some point or line as immeasureably finer in comparison with other points or lines which are visible. Thus all our measurements and weights are relative. Syadwad