Jain Philosophy and Modern Science

Author(s): Nagrajmuni
Publisher: Anuvrat Samiti

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JAIN THILOSOPHY & MIODCRX SCIENCE
system and to judge everything and to call the system to be spiritual or material has no meaning. Even accepting it to be only a material system, the matter from microcosmos to macrocosmos is the subject of both the theories. Thus to make a comparatire study of both these systems of thought has its inBortance. Thinkers should pay more attention to it.
The amazing similarity between Syadwad and , Relativity revealed to us various aspects of thinking. Today, the 'chasm' between philosophy and science is widening but if our thoughts flow iz the same direction in the future, this difference wil be reduced
The mistaken belief that Syadvad is cynicism or agnosticism will be removed by the scientific nature of relativity.
Those who discard philosophy and believe in science only, will get food to think after reading this comparative survey of Syadwad and relativity that philosophy is not merely "will-o'-the-wisp" but is a progressive way of thinking and it is in the same direction in which the science is endeavouring to proceed. An impartial thinker will realize that Syadwad, after gaining victory in the field of philosophy has re-appeared as the Theory of Relativity to gau victory in the field of science.