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Classical Indian Philosophy of Induction : the Nyaya Viewpoint.
Induction is a basic method of scientific and philosophical inquiry. The work seeks to show against the skeptical tide that the method is secure and reliable. The problem of induction has been a hotly debated issue in modern and contemporary philosophy since David Hume. However, long before the mode...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham :
Rowman & Littlefield Pub. Group,
2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents; Abbreviations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Problem of Induction: East and West; Chapter 2: The Later Nyaya Solution; Chapter 3: The Method of Generalization: Vyaptigrahopayah; Chapter 4: Counterfactual Reasoning: Tarka; Chapter 5: Universal-Based Extraordinary Perception: Samanyalaksanapratyaksa; Chapter 6: Earlier Views of Adjuncts: Upadhivadah; Chapter 7: The Accepted View of Adjuncts: Upadhivadasiddhantah; Chapter 8: Classification of Adjuncts: Upadhivibhagah; Chapter 9: Sriharsa's Khandanakhandakhadyam on Pervasion.
- Chapter 10: Selected Passages from Prabhacandra's Prameyakamalamartanda on Critique of Pervasion and InferenceChapter 11: Selections from Dharmakirti's Nyayabindu on Nonperception as a Probans; Selected Bibliography; Index; About the Author.