Exploring Dignaga's Perspective on Perception and Language

This chapter delves into Dignaga's philosophy on perception and language, emphasizing the contrast between perception and inference, and the role of universals in mental constructs. It explores Dignaga's belief that perception involves experiencing ineffable objects, while inference relies on universals for conceptual relationships. The chapter also discusses Dharmakirti's revision of Dignaga's ideas, challenging the existence of external objects and exploring the complexities of language and universals.