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24 : Applied Philosophy of Jainism at all. Attachment always thrives on the basis of the aversion. In the absence of aversion, selfishness, and expectation of counter favours the attachment converts itself into affection or universal love. This affection is the basis of social structure. The states of hatred enmity, contempt, and aggressiveness are always against the social structure. They are the other face of violence. Whenever these conditions dominate the social structure crumbles and the society perishes. It is amply clear that whenever the society stands intact it is neither on the basis of violence nor on that of negative and indifferent non-violence; it will always be on the basis of positive nonviolence. However, we must remember that as it is not possible to observe indifferent or unconcerned non-violence while being engaged in the activities of positive non-violence, it is also not possible to observe indifferent negative or complete non-violence in the social life as well.
It is the relative non-violence or the one with exceptions that is the basis of social life. The main consideration in front of any social organisation is that whether the preservation of its member's interest is taken care of. If such a consideration prevails, it is not possible to observe absolute non-violence. Conflict of interests is an essential part of social life. Many a time the benefit of some depends upon the harm to the other. Under such circumstances of social or organised systems of living observance of absolute or indifference or irrespective non-violence becomes impossible and we have to resort to exceptions. Again, when there arises a conflict between personal interests and social interests, we cannot remain aloof or indifferent under the pretext of complete or absolute nonviolence. When there is a conflict between personal interests and social interests, we have to sacrifice personal interests for the sake of social interests. Those personal interests may be our own or those of the others. When some society or nation or some of their members are driven by their selfish interest and become bent upon violence or injustice towards others, we cannot remain aloof or indifferent watchers under the pretext of complete or absolute non-vio
| SR No. | 032589 |
| Book Title | Applied Philosophy Of Jainism |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Sagarmal Jain |
| Publisher | Prachya Vidyapeeth |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Total Pages | 82 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 9 MB |