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Originally Posted by jonesboy

Yes you are quoting him and taking him out of context.

Stop. This thread is about validly knowing for oneself.

Those who are islands unto themselves... should investigate to the very heart of things

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....043.wlsh.html

How does one investigate to the very heart of things? By means of direct perception and valid inference.

Originally Posted by Dharmakirti

The success of all human aims is preceded by right cognition.

Right cognition is twofold: direct perception and inference.