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PhilosophyComparative20 April 202610 min

Nyāya logic and analytic philosophy: a point-by-point comparison

The Nyāya school's concept of inference, rooted in ancient Indian philosophy, bears striking similarities to modern analytic philosophy's approach to logic, particularly in its treatment of epistemic luck and the Gettier problem. By examining the Nyāya framework for evaluating knowledge claims, we can gain insight into the parallels between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. This comparative analysis reveals surprising convergences and divergences between these two distinct intellectual trajectories.

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