Philosopher
Akshapada Gautama
ak-shuh-PAH-duh GOW-tuh-muh
Epistemology
Akshapada Gautama is the philosopher traditionally credited with the Nyaya-sutra, the foundational text of the Nyaya school of Indian philosophy, usually dated to around 200 CE. Almost nothing else about his life is reliably known.
Facts
Notable Publication Connections
Traditions Founded
Source Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Sources
1. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Nyaya entry, IntroductionQuote, Nyaya entry, Introduction
The oldest extant Nyaya text is the Nyaya-sutra attributed to Gautama (c. 200 C.E.).
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