("pervasion") is a word that comes to mind when you think of the word "pervasion." Vyapti is a basic requirement...

  One of the parts of an accepted form of inference in Indian philosophy ( anumana ). An inference is made up of three parts: an assertion...

   (7th century?) Jayarashi is the author of the Tattvopaplavasimha, one of the materialist philosophical school's sole surviving works....

  One of the fallacies to avoid while building an argument in Indian logic. An infinite regress is not just an endless sequence, but also on...

A erroneous argument is referred to as Hetvabhasa. Certain requirements must be satisfied for a valid inference (anumana), otherwise the...

 (“reason”) This is a crucial aspect in forming an inference in Indian philosophy (anumana). The term has two different meanings in this...

Anumana is a Sanskrit word that means "after measurement."  This is the word used in Indian philosophy to describe an inference, ...