Reason in an uncertain world: Nyāya philosophers on argumentation and living well
"A group of premodern Indian philosophers known as "Nyāya" had an influential account of epistemology and reasoning that they took to be crucial to living a good life. Reason in an Uncertain World introduces readers unfamiliar with Indian philosophy to what is distinctive in Nyāya app...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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New York
Oxford University Press
[2024]
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nyāya
/ Cognition theory
/ Logic
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| Further subjects: | B
Hindu logic
B Reasoning B Introduction B Nyaya |
| Summary: | "A group of premodern Indian philosophers known as "Nyāya" had an influential account of epistemology and reasoning that they took to be crucial to living a good life. Reason in an Uncertain World introduces readers unfamiliar with Indian philosophy to what is distinctive in Nyāya approaches to knowledge and debate, explaining their ideas in relationship to ordinary examples readers can understand. What are the limits of our reasoning? What counts as good evidence for our beliefs? How do we know if someone is a trustworthy source of information? What do we do when we are gripped by doubt? When is a debate with someone worth our time, and how can we discuss contentious topics? This book argues that answers to these questions are as relevant today as they were in ancient India, and were the focus of Nyāya philosophy, one of the most influential traditions of Indian philosophy"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | xxii, 210 Seiten, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-763443-1 978-0-19-763425-7 |
