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四不成過

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Basic Meaning: four fallacies of unproof (in the reason)

Senses:

  • In Buddhist logic 因明, cases where the truth of the minor premise is not proved. Also called 四不成 and 四不證過. These are the first four of the fourteen fallacies of the reason 因十四過. These are
    1. 兩倶不成 (Skt. ubhayâsiddha); 'both untrue'
    2. 隨一不成 (Skt. anyatrāsiddha); 'either untrue'
    3. 猶豫不成 (Skt. saṃdigdhāsiddha); 'being doubtful'
    4. 所依不成 (Skt. āśrayāsiddha); 'being unfounded'
    〔因明入正理論, 因明入正理論疏卷一 (文軌); 因明大疏 T 1840.44.106c17〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 419

    Bulgyo sajeon 367a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 1661

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)1985a,2824c

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    Entry created: 2007-02-27

    Updated: 2020-12-30