The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge (Record no. 9133)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-93-91430-90-0 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Edition number | 23 |
| Classification number | 181.43 |
| Item number | CHA |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Chatterjee Satischandra |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge |
| Remainder of title | A Critical Study of some Problems of Logic and Metaphysics |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Satischandra Chatterjee |
| Medium | english |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Delhi |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2021 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | viii,387 p. ; |
| Other physical details | hard bound |
| Dimensions | 14.5x22 cm |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | Chapter I<br/>Introduction <br/>Book I<br/>The Method of Valid Knowledge (Pramana)<br/>Chapter II<br/>The Nature and Forms of Knowledge <br/>1. Definition of knowledge (buddhi) <br/>2. Classification of Knowledge <br/>3. Memory and Dream <br/>4. Doubt (Samsaya) <br/>5. Error (Viparyyaya) <br/>6. Theories of Illusion in Indian Philosophy<br/>7. Hypothetical Argument (tarka) <br/>Chapter II<br/>Valid Knowledge and its method (Prama and Pramana) <br/>1. Definition of Prama or valid Knowledge <br/>2. Definition of Pramana or the method of knowledge <br/>3. Nyaya Criticism of the Buddha's Views of Pramana <br/>4. Nyaya Criticism of the Mimamsa and Sankhya views <br/>Chapter IV<br/>The Factors of Valid Knowledge (Prama) <br/>1. The Subject object and method of Valid Knowledge <br/>2. Distinction of the Method from the subject and object of valid Knowledge <br/>Chapter V<br/>The Test of Truth and Error <br/>1. The Problems and Alternative Solutions<br/>2. The Nyaya theory of extrinsic validity and invalidity <br/>3. Objections to the theory answered by the Nyaya <br/>4. Criticism of the Sankhya view of intrinsic validity and invalidity <br/>5. Criticism of the Buddha theory of intrinsic invalidity and extrinsic validity <br/>6. Criticism of the Mimamsa theory of intrinsic validity and extrinsic invalidity <br/>7. Indian and Western theories of truth <br/>Book II<br/>Perception as a Method of Knowledge (Pratyaksa-Pramana)<br/>Chapter VI<br/>The Definition of Perception <br/>1. Primacy of perception over other methods of knowledge <br/>2. The Buddhist definition of Perception <br/>3. The Jaina Prabhakara and Vedanta Definitions of Perceptions <br/>4. The Nyaya Definitions of Perception <br/>Chapter VII<br/>The Psychology of Perceptions <br/>1. The Senses (Indriya) <br/>2. Function of the Senses <br/>3. The Nature and function of the mind (manas) <br/>4. The Self and its function in perception <br/>Chapter VIII<br/>Ordinary Perception and its objects <br/>1. Different kinds of perception and the categories of reality (Padartha) <br/>2. Perception of Substances or things (Dravya) <br/>3. Perception of attributes (guna) and actions (karma) <br/>4. The Universal (Samanya) particularly (Visesa) and the relation of inherence (Samavaya) 165<br/>5. Perception of non-existence (abhava) 175<br/>6. Internal perception and its objects 182<br/>Chapter IX<br/> <br/>Three Modes of ordinary perception 189<br/>1. Nirvikalpaka and savikalpaka perceptions 189<br/>2. Recognition Pratyabhijna as a mode of perception 205<br/>Chapter X<br/> <br/>Extraordinary perception (Alaukika Pratyaksa) 209<br/>1. Samanyalaksana or the perception of classes 209<br/>2. Jnanalaksana or acquired perception 218<br/>3. Yoga or intuitive perception 227<br/>Book III<br/> <br/>The Theory of Inference (Anumana Pramana)<br/> <br/>Chapter XI<br/> <br/>The Natures of Inference 233<br/>1. Definition of Anumana or inference 233<br/>2. Distinction between perception and inference 234<br/>3. The constituents of inference 235<br/>Chapter XII<br/> <br/>The Grounds of Inference 240<br/>1. The logical ground of vyapti or universal relation 240<br/>2. The question of petition prnicpii in inference 252<br/>3. The Psychological ground of inference (Paksata) 254<br/>4. Lingaparamarsa as the immediate cause of inference 261<br/>Chapter XIII<br/> <br/>Classification and logical forms of Inference 265<br/>1. Svartha and Paratha inferences 265<br/>2. Puravat, Sesavat and Samanyatodrsta inferences 266<br/>3. Kevalanvayi Kevala Vyatireki and Anvaya Vyatireki Inferences 268<br/>4. The Logical form of inference 273<br/>Chapter XIV<br/> <br/>The Fallacies of Inference 281<br/>1. Distinction between a valid and an invalid reason 281<br/>2. The fallacy of Savyabhicara or the irregular middle 284<br/>3. The Fallacy of Viruddha or the contradictory middle 286<br/>4. The Fallacy of Prakaranasama or the counteracted middle 287<br/>5. The Fallacy of Asiddha or the unproved middle 288<br/>6. The Fallacies of Kalatitia and badhita or the mistimed and contradicted middle 291<br/>7. The Fallacies of Chala jati and nigrahasthana 293<br/>Book IV<br/> <br/>Upamana or Comparison<br/> <br/>Chapter XV<br/> <br/>1. The Nyaya definition of Upamana 299<br/>2. The Jaina Mimamasa and Vedanta views of Upamana 301<br/>3. The Classification of Upamana 305<br/>Chapter XVI<br/> <br/>Upamana as an independent source of knowledge (Pramana) 308<br/>1. Can upamana give us any valid knowledge? 308<br/>2. Can Upamana be reduced to any other pramana? 310<br/>3. Conclusion 312<br/>Book V<br/> <br/>Sabda or Testimony<br/> <br/>Chapter XVII<br/> <br/>The Nature and Classification of Sabda 317<br/>1. The Nyaya Definition of Sabda and its different kinds 317<br/>2. Other Systems on the natures and forms of sabda 319<br/>Chapter XVIII<br/> <br/>Of Words (Pada) 322<br/>1. Sounds and words 322<br/>2. Words and their meanings 324<br/>3. The Import of words 328<br/>4. The Unity of words and the hypothesis of sphota 332<br/>Chapter XIX<br/> <br/>Of Sentences (Vakya) 336<br/>1. The Construction of a sentence 336<br/>2. The Meaning of a sentence 341<br/>3. The Import of Sentences 344<br/>4. Sabda as an independent source of knowledge 349<br/>Chapter XX<br/> <br/>Other Sources of Knowledge 358<br/>1. Different views about the ultimate sources of knowledge 358<br/>2. Arthapatti or postulation as a source of knowledge 361<br/>3. Abhava and anupalabdhi as a source of knowledge 367<br/>4. Smrti or memory as a distinct source of knowledge 371<br/>5. Summary and a general estimate of Nyaya Epistemology 377<br/>Index 385<br/> |
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