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Multi-dimensional Application of Anekāntavāda
through use of a principled action governed by reason.
Rationality means the use of logic, reasoning and evidence in problem solving. Morality generally refers to a system of values, ideas and attitudes that help persons to decide what is right and wrong and what their duties and responsibilities ought to be. Persons with the attitude”do unto others what you would have them do unto you “are more likely to treat others with kindness and charity.
The endless wars increasing crime, atomic threats, child abuse, drug addiction and political scandals have made it abundantly clear that science, technology and money alone are not going to solve the problems of humanity. Perhaps we need to look inside both our minds and hearts in a search for moral and ethical values as principles to serve as guidelines for living nobly with ourselves and with others.
The multi-dynamic vision is developed at home. It is the family that respects the child and treats him with dignity that will tend to develop the multi-dynamic vision of its members. The members of these families get less involved in misunderstandings and conflicts because they usually are able to see what the problems of the family are and to discuss them freely.
These families allow for the autonomy and inner feelings of the individual member and not attempt to force a particular belief or idea on one of the family members. Rather they will allow that person to explore other ideas and values freely and to find the right ones for him. They tend to operate with a fundamentally democratic orientation. Problems that arise are openly discussed and all the possible solutions are explored. They are not rigid or static but dynamic and in a process of growth. They tend to have friendly relations with people from different areas of life. Their criteria for friendship are not based on race, religion or money but on their involvement with others as fellow humans. Perceiving reality as it is, they do not waste time on discussing together inaccurate information, but seem to get at the rest of the problem and deal with it in a realistic one. If interpersonal relationship of members of a family is governed by multi-dynamic visions, one can proudly say, "My home is my heaven.”
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