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An examination into the view of Perception (Pratyaksa) according the Nyaya School of Philosophy.

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Philosophy

 

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November 28, 2014

 

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In so far as the objects of knowledge are concerned though, the methods or ways of knowing them stand on the same footing, as there are some objects that can be known through all four methods of knowledge while there are others that can be known only through one source of knowledge. For example, we may know about there being fire on the mountain through inference, as well as perception...
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For example, we may know about there being fire on the mountain through inference, as well as perception. On the other hand, there are certain objects of knowledge that can be known only through testimony, like the knowledge of supernatural identities. Thus, with regard to any method of knowledge it may be said that some contents of knowledge or truths can only be given by it, while others may come from this as well as other sources of knowledge...
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Perception perception Perception Perception “The knowledge we value the most is the knowledge for which we can provide the strongest justifications.” To what extent would you agree with this claim? “We are told about the world before we see it. We imagine most things before we experience them” (Walter Lipman) How might expectation and previous knowledge affect perception and therefore knowledge? An examination into the view of Perception (Pratyaksa) according the Nyaya School of Philosophy. For Some People Science Is The Supreme Form Of All Knowledge. Is This View Reasonable Or Does It Involve A Misunderstanding Of Science Or Of Knowledge? What Can You Walk Towards Forever And Never Reach? The Answer Is Simple: The Horizon. The Use Of The Horizon As A Metaphor For Knowledge Is Very Accurate, Depending On How One Perceives Knowledge. To Some People, Knowledge May Seem Like A Giant Tr... PERCEPTION Perception Perception My perception Perception perception
 

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