Question

A Sanskrit term or a common English translation is required. A doxography of this doctrine by Haribhadra Sūri calls it a “victory banner.” Umasvati’s Tattvārtha sūtra uses this doctrine to synthesize perspectives such as “non-distinguished,” “straight thread,” “verbal,” “subtle,” and “thus happened,” which are examples of nayas. According to Vādi Devasūri’s interpretation of a category derived from this doctrine, the notion that there simultaneously is and isn’t a pot is “inexpressible.” (-5[1])A particle meaning “conditionally,” (-5[1])syat, is used in all (*) seven predicates of a system of logic based on this doctrine. This doctrine explains the omniscience (-5[2])of Mahavira, who used it to interpret the common parable of the blind man and the elephant. This doctrine is sometimes simplistically (10[1]-5[1])called “intellectual ahimsa.” (-5[1])For 10 points, what doctrine in Jain epistemology holds that ultimate truth is a synthesis of all perspectives? (10[1])■END■ (10[4]0[7])

ANSWER: Anekāntavāda [or many-sidedness; or non-onesidedness; or the doctrine of not-one-side; or many-pointedness; accept syādvāda before “syat”; accept Anekāntajayapatākā or The Victory Banner of Anekantavada; prompt on the Jain theory of standpoints; prompt on relativism]
<AY, Philosophy (Ancient/Medieval)>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Vivian Malouf2 Indiscernible Broke GirlsFable of the Miis70-5
Jordan BrownsteinThe Questions for the Historical Je*BUZZ* by AlBonus SchweitzerRump Fest? I Thought They Closed That Place Down74-5
Veer RamiJosiah Royce da 5'9Ezrielev et al.95-5
Michael BucknallWater BuffaloYesodei HaTorah 2:795-5
Henry AtkinsQuining Quem QuaeritisTrielectic Materialists117-5
Joey GoldmanGoldman & JacksonThree Cantabrigians11710
Matt BollingerDoes a dawg have Buddha-nature?is the priestly source stored in the balls120-5
Kevin ZhengYesodei HaTorah 2:7Water Buffalo13810
Matthew WangHawk TuahologyHawk the Herald Angels Tuah13910
Andrew McCowanThe Waterloo QueensThe Book of Coming Forth by Gay1390
Sky LiThe Book of Coming Forth by GayThe Waterloo Queens1390
Joel MilesBringing an Occam's Razor and a Hume's Guillotine to a Newton's Flaming Laser Sword fightThe Rumbleless Rumble in Meinong's Jungle1390
Will AlstonThe Rumbleless Rumble in Meinong's JungleBringing an Occam's Razor and a Hume's Guillotine to a Newton's Flaming Laser Sword fight1390
Dan NiEzrielev et al.Josiah Royce da 5'91390
Tejas RajeRump Fest? I Thought They Closed That Place DownThe Questions for the Historical Je*BUZZ* by AlBonus Schweitzer1390
Naveed Chowdhuryis the priestly source stored in the ballsDoes a dawg have Buddha-nature?1390
Henry BonFable of the Miis2 Indiscernible Broke Girls13910
Cole MitchellThe Chard Problem of ConsciousnessKnox et al13910
Cole MitchellThe Chard Problem of ConsciousnessKnox et al13910

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror05/31/25Y5100%0%40%134.40
2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror07/13/25Y333%0%33%139.00
2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror08/10/25Y40%0%75%