A pramāṇa is a means of valid knowledge in Indian epistemology. It concerns what warrants cognition, rather than simply where information was found. Philosophical schools disagree about which means are independent and how their validity is established, so there is no single universally accepted list.
- Entry typeKey concept
- Category of its source unitAnalytical Frameworks, Typologies & Heuristics
- DomainEvidence & Evaluation
What these mean
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Key concept
Key concepts are the working vocabulary of the field: the terms that the models and tools rely on and that a decision about communication has to use precisely. Each entry defines the term and sends you to the brief or the self-guided audit where it is put to work.
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Analytical Frameworks, Typologies & Heuristics
Organizes dimensions, distinctions, types or questions so that a situation can be examined systematically. A framework supplies structure, a typology distinguishes forms, and a heuristic offers a usable way to orient judgment.