Dharmakirti On Inference Of Effect

SR No.: 269403
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Ernat Steinkellner
Publisher: Ernat Steinkellner
Total Pages: 14
Language: English
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(Answer:)
111 If an effect fitself that is connected with trans
Thus Dharmakirti explains just how the Inference from cause
formations of the forces which result from earlier phases of the complex is to be inferred from a cause). (this cause) is inconclusive (as logical reason), because an Impediment (pratibandha) is possible. (v.8=10)
to effect" has to be interpreted In order to be acceptable. An Inference of the effect itself is quite impossible, since Impediments to its production cannot be ruled out and the causal complex used as
1J) For the different) cause-substances (which constitute the
complex of causes do not actually produce their effect just because of being (conceived of as) complete, (K) because the actual) arising of the effect depends on the (respective) transformations of the forces which arise from the respective preceding complex. IL) And since an impediment is possible within this period of the complex transformation), there is no inference of the effect itself).
logical reason remains inconclusive (analkántika) in this case. This is shown in a digression ([HI-ILI) with the purpose of reinforcing the main argument (Bl-IG) and (M-N) by refuting an alternative conception of this inference:
The main argument starts from a different Idea: the term 'arising of an effect" (karyotpada) is interpreted in ID as "the possibility of the arising of an effect" (karyotpattisambhava), and identified again in (E) as "fitness for a production of the effect"
IM The fitness (yogyata) of the complete complex], however,
does not depend on substances other than this complete complex). Therefore the following inference is not contradicted: "This complex of causes is capable for a production of its) effect on account of a Irinal] transformation of the respective later forces in its causally connected continuum of phases), because another I.e. cooperativel condition for the transformation of the cause's force, that the production of the effect) would necessarily depend upon, is lacking." [N] The fitness of the complex [for a production of its effect) is called
(karyotpadanayogyatá).
In other words. If the arising of an effect" (karyotpada) is inferred from a complete causal complex, this can only mean - according to Dharmakirti - this complex' fitness to produce the effect" (karyotpadanayogyatd). And the latter, as dependent on this very complex alone, Is in itself an essential property (svabhava) of
this complex.
In this way, the Inference from an essential property (svabhava) "being a complete causal complex as logical reason to another essential property (svabhāva) "being fit for the production of an effect as logical consequence is established as Dharmakirti's conception of the inference from cause to effect". And the reason
"Independent of other causes)". because only & preceding similar (salātl-}3(complex) is the cause for the arising (prasūth of (this)
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