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因十四過

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Basic Meaning: fourteen possible errors or fallacies (in the reason)

Senses:

  • A list of fourteen errors or fallacies (Skt. hetvâbhāsa) that can occur in the reason 因 in a three-part syllogism as compiled by Hui Zhao 慧沼 in his Yinming ru zhengli lunyi zuanyao 因明入正理論義纂要. These are divided into the three categories of: (1) four kinds of unproved (asiddha) 四不成過, (2) six kinds of inconclusive (anaikāntika) 六不定過, and (3) four kinds of contradictory (viruddha) 四相違過. These are a subset of the thirty-three fallacies 三十三過. 〔因明論纂要 T 1842.44.169b7〕 Also called 似因十四過. [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 53

    Fo Guang Dictionary 2271

    Ding Fubao

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)191a,2824c

    (Soothill's) Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms 205

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    Entry created: 2002-03-19

    Updated: 2018-12-11