'Logic and Critical Thinking in Indian Philosophy' is a course offered in the second semester of M.A. Philosophy offered by Amrita Darshanam - International Center for Spiritual Studies , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.
Unit I
The close Relationship of Logic, Epistemology and Metaphysics in Indian Tradition.
Primacy of Logical Reasoning in Establishing One’s Own System and Refuting all Rival Systems, The Method of Purvapaksa and Siddhanta, The Concepts of Anviksiki and Anumiti.
Unit II
Logic or Anumana Pramana as part of Epistemology (Praman Sastra)
Logic or Anumana Pramana rooted in Metaphysics (Prameya Sastra)
Logic or Anumana Pramana as Hetuvidya or Vadavidhi and Anviksiti.
Unit III
Definition of Anumana: Nyaya and Buddhist Perspectives, Constituents of Anumana: Nyaya, Buddhist, Jaina and Advaitic Perspectives, Process of Anumana: Nyaya, Buddhist and Jaina Perspectives, Types of Anumana: Nyaya, Buddhist, Jaina and Advaitic Perspetives.
Unit IV
Nyaya: Paksata, Paramarsa and Definition of Vyapti
Inductive Elements in Indian Logic: The Concepts of Vyaptigrahopaya, Samanya Laksana Pratyasatti, Tarka and Upadhi.
Unit V
Hetucakra Damaru of Dinnaga, Hetvabhasas.
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