Nyaya Theory of Knowledge

S C Chatterjee

ISBN 10: 8180901467 / ISBN 13: 9788180901461

Verlag: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan, 2018

Beschreibung

Contents Preface. Introduction. I. Method of valid knowledge (Pramana) 1. Nature and forms of knowledge. 2. Valid knowledge and its method (Prama and Pramana). 3. Factors of valid knowledge (prama). 4. Test of truth and error. II. Perception as a method of knowledge (Pratyaksa Pramana) 5. Definition of perception. 6. Psychology of perception. 7. Ordinary perception and its objects. 8. Three modes of ordinary perception. 9. Extraordinary perception (Alaukika pratyaksa). III. Theory of inference (Anumana Pramana) 10. Nature of inference. 11. Grounds of inference. 12. Classification and logical forms of inference. 13. Fallacies of inference. IV. Upamana or comparison 14. Nature and forms of Upamana. 15. Upamana as an independent source of knowledge (pramana). V. Sabda or testimony 16. Nature and classification of Sabda. 17. Words (Pada). 18. Sentences (Vakya). 19. Other sources of knowledge. Index. The book is composed of Nyaya theory and its various factors such as pramana doubt (samsya) error (viparyyaya) hypothetical argument (tarka) etc. Definition of valid knowledge (prama) parmana (method of knowledge) Nyaya criticism of the Bauddha views of pramana Nyaya criticism of the Mimamsa and Sankhya views subject object and method of valid knowledge test of truth Buddhist Jaina Prabhakara Vedanta and Nyaya definitions of perception are also explained in detail in the book. The book also talks about ordinary perception extraordinary perception nature and definition of anumana (inference) grounds of inference classification and logical forms of inference fallacies of inference etc. Upamana (comparison) its Nyaya definition Jaina Mimamsa Vedanta views of Upamana its classification and Upamana as an independent source of knowledge are other aspects of the book with sufficient light thrown upon them. The book also deals with Sabda (testimony) its Nyaya definition and different kinds along with sounds and words and unity of words and the hypothesis of Sphota. In essence the book touches almost every aspect of Nyaya theory. And the order and presentation of matter in the book also contribute to make the book worth reading. 360 pp.

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Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Nyaya Theory of Knowledge
• Verlag: Bharatiya Kala Prakashan
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 8180901467
• ISBN-13: 9788180901461
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: As New