Explain How Ahimsa Is a Central Feature of Jain Religious

question 35

Essay

Explain how ahimsa is a central feature of Jain religious life, affecting ethical behavior and also the quest for liberation.

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Definitions:

Extinction

Eliminating the conditioned response.

Ivan Pavlov

A Russian physiologist best known for his work in classical conditioning, particularly his experiments with dogs that led to the concept of the conditioned reflex.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process in which a neutral stimulus becomes associated with an inherently meaningful stimulus and acquires the capacity to evoke a similar response.

John B. Watson

A prominent psychologist and the founder of behaviorism, emphasizing the study of observable behavior over the mind.