Nayavāda examines partial standpoints from which reality is apprehended and described. It helps identify the criterion, relation, scale, or purpose organizing an account, while preserving the need for evidence and relevance rather than treating all possible viewpoints as equally credible or decision-worthy.
- Entry typeRelated entry
- FromSyādvāda / saptabhaṅgī (model)
- Category of its source unitDoctrines, Principles & Normative Frameworks
- DomainPersuasion & Argument
What these mean
Editorial orientation · Entry type
Related entry
Related entries name an idea, effect or practice that belongs to a model or tool of the series. They are not models or tools themselves and are not counted as such; each one leads to the model or tool it comes from, and to its Executive Insight Brief.
Editorial orientation · Category
Doctrines, Principles & Normative Frameworks
Sets out principles or criteria for what should be pursued, considered legitimate or done. Its contribution is evaluative or prescriptive: it gives reasons for judging conduct and arrangements, rather than merely describing their frequency.