Summary
When is a reason not a reason? According to Nyaya philosophers, when it’s all smoke and no fire. In this episode we’ll talk about how reasoning can go wrong when people use “counterfeit reasons,” which don’t actually support their claims.
Music:
Brittle Rille by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3460-brittle-rille
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sources:
Matthew Dasti and Stephen Phillips, The Nyaya-sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries, Hackett Publishing, 2017. https://www.hackettpublishing.com/new-forthcoming/the-nyaya-sutra
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Ruptly, “USA: “Democrats had this election rigged right from the beginning” Dec 2, 2020
CBS Evening News, “Trump continues to deny election results despite legal losses” Dec 7, 2020
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