Gautama (author of Nyaya Sutras)
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Gautama, the author of the Nyaya Sutras, was an ancient Indian philosopher credited with founding the Nyaya school of logic and epistemology.
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| Gautama (author of Nyaya Sutra) | 1 |
| Gautama (author of Nyaya Sutras) canonical | 1 |
| Gautama (author of Nyaya-sutra) | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Hindu philosopher
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ancient Indian philosopher ⓘ founder of philosophical school ⓘ logician ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Aksapada Gautama
NERFINISHED
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Akṣapāda Gautama NERFINISHED ⓘ Gotama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithText | Nyāya Sūtras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
criteria of valid knowledge
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methods of rational debate ⓘ refutation of fallacies ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
analysis of comparison (upamāna)
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analysis of inference (anumāna) ⓘ analysis of perception (pratyakṣa) ⓘ analysis of verbal testimony (śabda) ⓘ five-membered syllogism ⓘ theory of pramāṇas (means of valid knowledge) ⓘ |
| field |
Indian philosophy
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epistemology ⓘ logic ⓘ |
| floruit | ancient India (exact dates uncertain) ⓘ |
| goalOfPhilosophy | attainment of liberation (mokṣa) through true knowledge ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary figure ⓘ |
| influenced |
Buddhist logicians
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Hindu epistemology ⓘ Indian logical traditions ⓘ Jain logicians ⓘ Navya-Nyāya tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ classical Nyāya philosophers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
authoring the Nyāya Sūtras
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founding the Nyāya school of philosophy ⓘ |
| languageOfWorks | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainWork | Nyāya Sūtras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameInSanskrit | Gautama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NyayaSutrasStructure | aphoristic sūtra style ⓘ |
| NyayaSutrasSubject |
debate theory
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epistemology ⓘ logic ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchool | Nyāya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
South Asia
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surface form:
Indian subcontinent
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| religiousContext | orthodox (āstika) Hindu philosophy ⓘ |
| tradition | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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