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Ajñāna (Sanskrit: अज्ञान) was one of the nāstika or "heterodox" schools of ancient Indian philosophy, and the ancient school of radical Indian skepticism. It was a Śramaṇa movement and a major rival of early Buddhism, Jainism and the Ājīvika school. They have been recorded in Buddhist and Jain texts. They held that it was impossible to obtain knowledge of metaphysical nature or ascertain the truth value of philosophical propositions; and even if knowledge was possible, it was useless and disadvantageous for final salvation. They were specialized in refutation without propagating any positive doctrine of their own. Sanjaya Belatthiputta was one of the major proponents of this school of thought.

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  • Ajñāna (Sanskrit: अज्ञान) was one of the nāstika or "heterodox" schools of ancient Indian philosophy, and the ancient school of radical Indian skepticism. It was a Śramaṇa movement and a major rival of early Buddhism, Jainism and the Ājīvika school. They have been recorded in Buddhist and Jain texts. They held that it was impossible to obtain knowledge of metaphysical nature or ascertain the truth value of philosophical propositions; and even if knowledge was possible, it was useless and disadvantageous for final salvation. They were specialized in refutation without propagating any positive doctrine of their own. Sanjaya Belatthiputta was one of the major proponents of this school of thought. (en)
  • Ajñana era una escuela sramaṇa de escepticismo radical y rival del budismo temprano y el jainismo. Sostuvieron que era imposible obtener conocimiento de naturaleza metafísica o determinar el valor de verdad de las proposiciones filosóficas;​ o si el conocimiento fuera posible, era inútil y desventajoso para la salvación final. Fueron vistos como sofistas que se especializaron en la refutación, sin propagar ninguna doctrina positiva propia. Jayarāśi Bhaṭṭa (circa 800 d. C.), autor de la obra escéptica titulada «Tattvopaplavasiṃha» («El león que devora todas las categorías») fue un importante filósofo de Ajñana.​ (es)
  • Ajñana (em sânscrito: अज्ञान) foi uma das escolas nástica ou "heterodoxas" da filosofia indiana antiga e a antiga escola do ceticismo indiano radical. Foi um movimento Xrâmana e um grande rival do , do jainismo e da escola ajivica. Eles foram registrados em textos budistas e jainistas. Eles sustentavam que era impossível obter conhecimento de natureza metafísica ou determinar o valor de verdade das proposições filosóficas; e mesmo que o conhecimento fosse possível, era inútil e desvantajoso para a salvação final. Eles eram especializados em refutação sem propagar qualquer doutrina positiva própria. foi um dos principais proponentes desta escola de pensamento. (pt)
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  • Ajñāna (Sanskrit: अज्ञान) was one of the nāstika or "heterodox" schools of ancient Indian philosophy, and the ancient school of radical Indian skepticism. It was a Śramaṇa movement and a major rival of early Buddhism, Jainism and the Ājīvika school. They have been recorded in Buddhist and Jain texts. They held that it was impossible to obtain knowledge of metaphysical nature or ascertain the truth value of philosophical propositions; and even if knowledge was possible, it was useless and disadvantageous for final salvation. They were specialized in refutation without propagating any positive doctrine of their own. Sanjaya Belatthiputta was one of the major proponents of this school of thought. (en)
  • Ajñana (em sânscrito: अज्ञान) foi uma das escolas nástica ou "heterodoxas" da filosofia indiana antiga e a antiga escola do ceticismo indiano radical. Foi um movimento Xrâmana e um grande rival do , do jainismo e da escola ajivica. Eles foram registrados em textos budistas e jainistas. Eles sustentavam que era impossível obter conhecimento de natureza metafísica ou determinar o valor de verdade das proposições filosóficas; e mesmo que o conhecimento fosse possível, era inútil e desvantajoso para a salvação final. Eles eram especializados em refutação sem propagar qualquer doutrina positiva própria. foi um dos principais proponentes desta escola de pensamento. (pt)
  • Ajñana era una escuela sramaṇa de escepticismo radical y rival del budismo temprano y el jainismo. Sostuvieron que era imposible obtener conocimiento de naturaleza metafísica o determinar el valor de verdad de las proposiciones filosóficas;​ o si el conocimiento fuera posible, era inútil y desventajoso para la salvación final. Fueron vistos como sofistas que se especializaron en la refutación, sin propagar ninguna doctrina positiva propia. (es)
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  • Ajñana (es)
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