The feeling I get when I read about Nyaya is one of sharing, compatibility, and caring. I feel that the rhetorical form of Nyaya is concerned with finding common ground in regards to the truth between two parties as opposed…
English 5001
Arguing the Nyaya Way: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
by Anne Engert • • 0 Comments
Western-style rhetoric and Aristotelian syllogism find a fascinating counterpart in the model for argumentation and debate outlined in the Nyaya Sutra. I was particularly intrigued with the fundamental differences between Western rhetorical theory and Nyaya theory with respect to the…
English 5001
Rushd
by jocias • • 0 Comments
Rushd’s “The Incoherence of The Incoherence” deals with one of the, if not the, most complex and paradoxical arguments of all time: By what means was the universe created? In defense of Aristotle, Rushd describes the concept of the unmoved…
English 5001
Commentary 4
by Alex Janney • • 0 Comments
Despite our attempts at “everyone’s a winner” in the U.S., we still have a competitive mentality that seems like it’s engrained into our DNA. We have contests for everything (hotdog eating anyone?), and reward people who come in first, oftentimes…
Classes, English 5001
Week 5: Incoherence of the Incoherence
by kmontero • • 0 Comments
“The Incoherence of the Incoherence” written by Averroes challenges al-Ghazali’s argument in his text “The Incoherence of the Philosophers”. Al-Ghazali’s work attacks philosophers (specifically Aristotle) with 20 points, challenging many Aristotlelian beliefs regarding the eternity of the world and God’s “will”. …
English 5001
Ramus & His Ad-Hominem
by Shirley Miranda • • 0 Comments
Hello MaryAnn, Although I am late in responding to your questions (I was out of town in a conference), I hope it is not too late. I’d like to focus on the ad hominem attacks on Quintilian because I think often times…