History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China HPI 33 - Standard Deductions - Nyaya on Reasoning
Jan 8, 2017
The podcast explores Niaya school's perspective on reasoning and inference, including the use of signs and examples in Indian philosophy. It discusses Gautama's ideas on observing a generality and its relation to inference, as well as interpretations of a thesis and argumentation. The chapter also explores fallacies and false resemblances in arguments and contrasts Niaya philosophy with the Buddhists' denial of a stable self.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Indian Perspective on Inference and the Importance of Parallel Examples
02:27 • 2min
Dependable Signs and Interpretations of Gautama's Terms
04:42 • 2min
Observing a Generality and the Process of Inference
07:11 • 10min
Interpretation of a Thesis, Argumentation, and Contrast with Buddhists
17:05 • 3min