Ahimsa, Anekanta and Jainism

by Tara Sethia & Satyaranjan Banerjee, Tara Sethia (Editor)

Essays in this volume offer fresh insights into Jain principles of Ahimsa and Anekanta by examining their meaning and historical significance, and demonstrating their relevance and role in addressing contemporary issues of intolerance, conflict, violence, and war. Contributors to this book bring perspectives from the disciplines of philosophy, religious studies, history and art history.

Genres: Nonfiction, Philosophy

259 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[E.D.E. Bell]

This is a very interesting series of essays. Some were really excellent and engaging, others a bit more difficult to work through. However, the books delivers as promised: a diverse look at Ahimsa, Anekanta, and Jainism from a series of scholars.