From Ontology to Taxonomy: the Jaina Colonisation of the Universe
Shivdasani Conference 2009
Somerville College
Will Johnson
Sunday, 11 October 2009
This paper explores the shift in Jaina thought from categorization (the ontological dualism of jiva and ajiva) to classification (the universe as a map of the Jina's mind), and reflects on a corresponding alteration in soteriological and sociological concerns.
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