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Semantics of Tarka

"Symantics of Tarka" is an attempt to provide an account of what is meant by Tarka both by the older and Navya Naiyikas. It also shows how this Tarka has been brought to a developed and superior position by the Navya Naiyayikas in the course of time.

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Semantics of Tarka

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  1. Semantics of Tarka Authored By : Nirmal Kumar Roy

  2. Book Summary The book entitled: Semantics of Tarka is the result of intensive and critical study of the linguistic form of Tarka, which highlights the following: • Methodological value of Tarka in Philosophy. • Distinction between Tarka and Reduction-ad-absurdum • Tarka as the imposition of the undesired (anitaprasanga) • Formal or linguistic structure of Tarka and its significance • Why is enumerated as one of the forms of non-veridical cognition iaproma) • Why is it hypothetical or imposed cognition (aharyajnana)?

  3. "Symantics of Tarka" is an attempt to provide an account of what is meant by Tarka both by the older and Navya Naiyikas. It also shows how this Tarka has been brought to a developed and superior position by the Navya Naiyayikas in the course of time. Here an attempt has been made to present the utility of Tarka in our practical life. A conscious reader of the disseration can easily understand how the method of Tarka is adopted by us every now and then in our day to day life to substantiate our own position by negating that of the opponents.

  4. Book Content • Definition and Classification of Knowledge according to Nyaya School • The Concept of Tarka in Pracina Nyaya • The Concept of Tarka in Navya Nyaya • The Conception of Tarka in some other schools • Some Critical Observations Bibliography

  5. About Author Dr. Nirmal Kumar Roy who received his higher education in Visva Bharati and University of North Bengal teaches Philosophy in the University of North Bengal since last twelve years. Dr. Roy is specialized in Indian Philosophy particularly Nvava system of thought and has done substantive work on Nyaya, Aesthetics and Modern Indian thinkers, which is evidenced from his published papers in different anthologies and professional journals. He is a popular teacher and a good orator having research bent of mind, simplicity and sensitivity towards human beings and society.

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