Nyaya epistemology
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Nyaya epistemology is a classical Indian philosophical system that rigorously analyzes valid knowledge, inference, perception, and logical reasoning to establish reliable means of knowing reality.
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| Nyaya epistemology canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nyaya epistemology Context triple: [Navadvipa, philosophicalSchoolSpecialization, Nyaya epistemology]
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A.
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that develops his theory of objective knowledge by arguing that knowledge can be understood independently of any particular knowing subject.
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Epistemology Naturalized
Epistemology Naturalized is W.V.O. Quine’s influential proposal to reconceive traditional epistemology as a branch of empirical psychology, focusing on how humans actually form beliefs rather than on a priori justification.
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C.
Reformed epistemology
Reformed epistemology is a school of thought in religious epistemology that argues belief in God can be rational and properly basic without requiring inferential evidence or arguments.
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Theory of Knowledge
Theory of Knowledge is a core International Baccalaureate course that explores the nature of knowledge and how we claim to know what we know across different disciplines.
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Evolutionary Epistemology
Evolutionary Epistemology is a philosophical approach that explains the growth and reliability of knowledge in terms of evolutionary processes such as variation, selection, and adaptation.
- 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: Nyaya epistemology Target entity description: Nyaya epistemology is a classical Indian philosophical system that rigorously analyzes valid knowledge, inference, perception, and logical reasoning to establish reliable means of knowing reality.
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A.
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject
Epistemology Without a Knowing Subject is a philosophical work by Karl Popper that develops his theory of objective knowledge by arguing that knowledge can be understood independently of any particular knowing subject.
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B.
Epistemology Naturalized
Epistemology Naturalized is W.V.O. Quine’s influential proposal to reconceive traditional epistemology as a branch of empirical psychology, focusing on how humans actually form beliefs rather than on a priori justification.
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C.
Reformed epistemology
Reformed epistemology is a school of thought in religious epistemology that argues belief in God can be rational and properly basic without requiring inferential evidence or arguments.
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D.
Theory of Knowledge
Theory of Knowledge is a core International Baccalaureate course that explores the nature of knowledge and how we claim to know what we know across different disciplines.
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E.
Evolutionary Epistemology
Evolutionary Epistemology is a philosophical approach that explains the growth and reliability of knowledge in terms of evolutionary processes such as variation, selection, and adaptation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu philosophical system
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epistemological theory ⓘ school of Indian philosophy ⓘ |
| acceptsPramana |
comparison (upamana)
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inference (anumana) ⓘ perception (pratyaksha) ⓘ verbal testimony (shabda) ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
discrimination between valid and invalid cognition
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removal of ignorance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Nyaya theory of knowledge ⓘ |
| analyzes |
comparison
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doubt (samsaya) ⓘ hypothetical reasoning (tarka) ⓘ inference ⓘ non-cognition (anupalabdhi) as related but not independent pramana ⓘ perception ⓘ perceptual error ⓘ presumption (arthapatti) as related but not independent pramana ⓘ verbal testimony ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nyaya Sutra
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linked to:
Nyaya Sutras
|
| classifies | perception into indeterminate (nirvikalpaka) and determinate (savikalpaka) ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Advaita Vedanta epistemology
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Buddhist epistemology ⓘ
linked to:
Buddhist logic
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| defines | pramana as an instrument of valid knowledge ⓘ |
| developedIn | ancient India ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
invalid cognition (aprama)
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qualifier-qualified relation (viseshana-viseshya) ⓘ substrate-quality relation (samavaya) ⓘ valid cognition (prama) ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
debate and argumentation
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logical analysis ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Gautama ⓘ |
| holdsThat |
knowledge is a cognition that apprehends an object as it is
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knowledge requires a real relation between knower and known ⓘ testimony of reliable speakers is a valid source of knowledge ⓘ |
| influenced |
Navya-Nyaya
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linked to:
Nyaya
later Indian logic ⓘ |
| maintains |
correspondence theory of truth
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realism about external objects ⓘ |
| partOf | Nyaya school ⓘ |
| primaryConcern |
means of knowledge
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valid knowledge ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Vaisheshika metaphysics ⓘ |
| studiedIn | Indian logic and philosophy curricula ⓘ |
| ultimateGoal | liberation (moksha) through right knowledge ⓘ |
| uses |
five-membered syllogism
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technical analysis of cognition components ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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subject linked to:
Navadvipa (for Navya-Nyaya, historical)