Dignāga's attempt to ground object-cognition in svasaṃvedana (self-awareness) generates a vicious regress, as each cognition requires a further cognizing act to be epistemically grounded.

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Dignāga(as the main philosopher being discussed): A Buddhist philosopher from around 480-540 CE who made major contributions to how we know things are true, particularly focusing on perception and reasoning.
Epistemically grounded(what a qualified endorsement cannot be without solving a deeper problem): Justified or supported by genuine knowledge and reliable reasoning, rather than just opinion or assumption.
Object-cognition(the type of knowledge being discussed): The act of knowing or perceiving something external to your mind, like when you see a chair or understand a fact about the world.
svasaṃvedana(as the central doctrine being explained): A Sanskrit term meaning 'self-awareness' or 'self-knowing'—the idea that your mind is aware of its own thoughts and experiences as they happen.

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