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The character of logic in India / Bimal Krishna Matilal ; edited by Jonardon Ganeri and Heeraman Tiwari.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Suny series in Indian thoughtPublication details: Albany : State University of New York Press, �1998.Description: 1 online resource (ix, 180 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 0585059306
  • 9780585059303
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Character of logic in India.DDC classification:
  • 160/.954 21
LOC classification:
  • BC39.5.I4 M37 1998eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Introducing Indian logic -- Debates and directives -- Tricks and checks in debate -- Di�nn�aga: a new era in logical thinking -- Dharmak�irti and the problem of induction in India -- The Jaina contribution to logic -- Navya-Ny�aya: technical developments in the new school since 1300 AD.
Summary: The Character of Logic in India is the last work of the eminent philosopher Bimal Krishna Matilal. It traces the origins of logical theory in India, with chapters on the general characteristics of Indian logic, the analysis of debate, Dinnaga and the triple-conditioned sign, Dharmakirti and the problem of induction, the Jaina contribution to logic, and later developments in Navya-Nyaya. -- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-176) and index.

Introducing Indian logic -- Debates and directives -- Tricks and checks in debate -- Di�nn�aga: a new era in logical thinking -- Dharmak�irti and the problem of induction in India -- The Jaina contribution to logic -- Navya-Ny�aya: technical developments in the new school since 1300 AD.

The Character of Logic in India is the last work of the eminent philosopher Bimal Krishna Matilal. It traces the origins of logical theory in India, with chapters on the general characteristics of Indian logic, the analysis of debate, Dinnaga and the triple-conditioned sign, Dharmakirti and the problem of induction, the Jaina contribution to logic, and later developments in Navya-Nyaya. -- Provided by publisher.

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