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A System of Indian Logic presents a detailed analysis of the Nyaya theory of inference, a foundational philosophical framework from classical Indian thought. John Vattanky explores how the Nyaya school, one of six major Hindu philosophical systems, developed sophisticated logical principles for evaluating knowledge and reasoning.
The book examines key concepts including the nature of inference, the structure of logical arguments, and the criteria for valid knowledge claims. Vattanky demonstrates how Nyaya philosophers anticipated many principles found in Western formal logic, while maintaining their own distinct approach to epistemology and metaphysics.
This work serves as both an introduction and scholarly reference for students of Indian philosophy, comparative logic, and the history of ideas. It provides essential context for understanding how non-Western traditions approached fundamental questions about reasoning, truth, and the acquisition of knowledge.
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