In western philosophy departments, logicians critique past theories and argue for what they believe is the best possible logic, but of course the history of logic theories is taught as well. Surely both are taught, at least somewhere, in Indian universities.
Howard Resnick
On Apr 23, 2013, at 9:42 PM, Veeranarayana Pandurangi <veerankp@gmail.com> wrote:
Yes sir.
Unlike in west we teach it as we think this is the science. We need to modify if it is no longer justified.On Apr 24, 2013 12:17 AM, "Jean-Luc Chevillard" <jean-luc.chevillard@univ-paris-diderot.fr> wrote:
You write
"I think we (naiyayikas) should not be teaching old paramaanu theory if it is really untenable."
This makes me wonder whether you see yourself as teaching theories
or as teaching the history of those theories.
How would you characterize what you do?
-- Jean-Luc Chevillard (Paris)
On 23/04/2013 20:05, Veeranarayana Pandurangi wrote:
Dear all
Sorry for crossposting.
I am searching for some realistic modern reveiws/ alternative theories
of paramaanu theory of nyayavaisheshika.
I think we (naiyayikas) should not be teaching old paramaanu theory if
it is really untenable.
--
निराशीर्निर्ममो भूत्वा युध्यस्व विगतज्वरः।। (भ.गी.)
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