Reason in an uncertain world Nyāya philosophers on argumentation and living well / Malcolm Keating.
| Author/creator | Keating, Malcolm |
| Other author | Oxford University Press. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024] |
| Description | xxii, 210 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | "A group of premodern Indian philosophers known as "Nyāya" had an influential account of epistemology and reasoning that they took to be crucial to living a good life. Reason in an Uncertain World introduces readers unfamiliar with Indian philosophy to what is distinctive in Nyāya approaches to knowledge and debate, explaining their ideas in relationship to ordinary examples readers can understand. What are the limits of our reasoning? What counts as good evidence for our beliefs? How do we know if someone is a trustworthy source of information? What do we do when we are gripped by doubt? When is a debate with someone worth our time, and how can we discuss contentious topics? This book argues that answers to these questions are as relevant today as they were in ancient India, and were the focus of Nyāya philosophy, one of the most influential traditions of Indian philosophy"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024007794 |
| ISBN | 9780197634431 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9780197634257 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (epub) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |