The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge: A Critical Study of Some Problems of Logic and Metaphysics - Hardcover

Satischandra Chatterjee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 812083528X ISBN 13: 9788120835283

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2016

Synopsis

As a system of realism, the Nyåya deserves special study to show that Idealism was not the only philosophical creed of ancient India. This book is an attempt to give a complete account of the Nyåya theory of knowledge in comparison with the rival theories of other systems, Indian and Western, and a critical estimation of its worth. Though theories of knowledge of the Vedånta and other schools have been partially studied in this way by some, there has as yet been no such systematic, critical and comparative treatment of the Nyåya epistemology, The importance of such a study of Indian realistic theories of knowledge can scarcely be overrated in this modern age of Realism.

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Satischandra Chatterjee was formerly Head of the Department of Philosophy, Calcutta University. He was also Visiting Faculty of the University of Hawaii.

Edition details

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 812083528X
• ISBN 13: 9788120835283
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 387