Buddhist logic
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Buddhist logic is a philosophical and analytical tradition within Buddhism that develops rigorous theories of inference, reasoning, and paradox, often challenging classical logical principles.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buddhist epistemology | 3 |
| Buddhist logic canonical | 2 |
| Buddhist philosophy | 1 |
| Buddhist pramana tradition | 1 |
| Nyaya-Buddhist controversy | 1 |
| Pramana (Buddhist logic and epistemology) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist logic Context triple: [Graham Priest, influencedBy, Buddhist logic]
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Madhyamaka
Madhyamaka is a major Buddhist philosophical school, founded by Nāgārjuna, that analyzes all phenomena as empty of inherent existence to illuminate the middle way between eternalism and nihilism.
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Buddhist modernism
Buddhist modernism is a contemporary reinterpretation of Buddhist thought and practice that blends traditional teachings with modern values, such as individualism, social engagement, and compatibility with science and Western philosophy.
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Logik
Logik is a foundational work on formal logic by German philosopher and mathematician Gottlob Frege, contributing significantly to the development of modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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Yogācāra
Yogācāra is a major Mahayana Buddhist philosophical school that emphasizes the primacy of consciousness and the idea that all experiences are constructions of the mind.
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Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Buddhist logic Target entity description: Buddhist logic is a philosophical and analytical tradition within Buddhism that develops rigorous theories of inference, reasoning, and paradox, often challenging classical logical principles.
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A.
Madhyamaka
Madhyamaka is a major Buddhist philosophical school, founded by Nāgārjuna, that analyzes all phenomena as empty of inherent existence to illuminate the middle way between eternalism and nihilism.
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B.
Buddhist modernism
Buddhist modernism is a contemporary reinterpretation of Buddhist thought and practice that blends traditional teachings with modern values, such as individualism, social engagement, and compatibility with science and Western philosophy.
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C.
Logik
Logik is a foundational work on formal logic by German philosopher and mathematician Gottlob Frege, contributing significantly to the development of modern logic and the philosophy of language.
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D.
Yogācāra
Yogācāra is a major Mahayana Buddhist philosophical school that emphasizes the primacy of consciousness and the idea that all experiences are constructions of the mind.
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E.
Science of Logic
Science of Logic is a foundational philosophical work by G.W.F. Hegel that systematically develops his dialectical method and metaphysical account of concepts, being, and reality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of Buddhist philosophy
ⓘ
logical system ⓘ philosophical tradition ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
elimination of ignorance
ⓘ
support of Buddhist soteriology ⓘ |
| associatedSchool |
Mādhyamaka
ⓘ
linked to:
Madhyamaka
Pramāṇavāda ⓘ Yogācāra ⓘ |
| challenges |
classical Aristotelian logic
ⓘ
law of excluded middle in some contexts ⓘ law of non-contradiction in some interpretations ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
anumāna
ⓘ
apoha theory ⓘ hetu ⓘ pakṣa ⓘ parārthānumāna ⓘ pramāṇa ⓘ pratyakṣa ⓘ svārthānumāna ⓘ syllogism ⓘ trairūpya ⓘ vyāpti ⓘ |
| developedIn |
East Asia
ⓘ
India ⓘ Tibet ⓘ
linked to:
Tibet Autonomous Region
|
| employs |
catuṣkoṭi
ⓘ
four-cornered logic ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
epistemology
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inference ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ philosophy of mind ⓘ reasoning ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
causal reasoning
ⓘ
nature of universals ⓘ semantics of terms ⓘ structure of argument ⓘ valid cognition ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 1st millennium CE ⓘ |
| influenced |
East Asian Buddhist philosophy
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Tibetan scholasticism ⓘ contemporary comparative logic ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Abhidharma
ⓘ
linked to:
Abhidhamma Pitaka
Nyāya ⓘ
linked to:
Nyaya
|
| methodologicalFeature |
dialectical debate
ⓘ
formal analysis of inference ⓘ use of examples and counterexamples ⓘ |
| notableProponent |
Dharmakīrti
ⓘ
linked to:
Dharmakirti
Dignāga ⓘ
linked to:
Dignaga
Kamalaśīla ⓘ Sakya Paṇḍita ⓘ Tsongkhapa ⓘ
linked to:
Je Tsongkhapa
Vasubandhu ⓘ Śāntarakṣita ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
emptiness (śūnyatā)
ⓘ
momentariness (kṣaṇikavāda) ⓘ non-self (anātman) ⓘ two truths doctrine ⓘ |
| textualSource |
Nyāyabindu
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Pramāṇasamuccaya ⓘ Pramāṇavārttika ⓘ Tattvasaṅgraha ⓘ |
| traditionOf | Buddhism ⓘ |
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Subject: Buddhist logic Description of subject: Buddhist logic is a philosophical and analytical tradition within Buddhism that develops rigorous theories of inference, reasoning, and paradox, often challenging classical logical principles.
Referenced by (9)
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