Classical Indian philosophy of induction: the Nyaya viewpoint
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Lanham, Md
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Lexington Books
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Kisor Kumar Chakrabarti
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The problem of induction: East and West -- The later Nyaya solution -- The method of generalization: Vyaptigrahopayah -- Counterfactual reasoning: Tarka -- Universal-based extraordinary perception: Samanyalaksanapratyaksa -- Earlier views of adjuncts: Upadhivadah -- The accepted view of adjuncts: Upadhivadasiddhantah -- Classification of adjuncts: Upadhivibhagah -- Sriharsa's Khandanakhandakhadyam on pervasion -- Selected passages from Prabhacandra's Prameyakamalamartanda on critique of pervasion and inference -- Selections from Dharmakirti's Nyayabindu on non-perception as a probans