The following is a synopsis of the text translated in this paper:
3.0.0. Introducing Dharmakīrti' s own introductory remark on PV 1.3.
3.0.1. Comments on 'arthānartha-vivecana'.
3.0.1.1. 'artha /anartha' = 'beneficial/ unbeneficial' (hita / ahita)
3.0.1.2. Śākyabuddhi' s criticism against the above interpretation.
3.0.1.2.1. A criticism by means of the restrictive particle 'eva'.
3.0.1.2.2. Beneficial / unbeneficial can be determined by perception, too.
3.0.1.2.3. Justification by means of Dharmakīrti' s own words.
3.0.1.2.4. Śākyabuddhi' s own interpretation :
'artha / anartha' = 'reasonable / unreasonable' (yukta / ayukta).
3.0.1.3. Karṇakagomin' s criticism against Śākyabuddhi.
3.0.1.3.1. Reasonable / unreasonable can be determined by perception, too.
3.0.1.3.2. Some rejoinder answered by Karṇakagomin.
3.0.1.3.3. Another rejoinder answered by Karṇakagomin.
3.0.1.4. Dharmottara' s position refuted.
3.0.1.4.1. The object of a human action is not santāna but sāmānya.
3.0.1.4.2. Some rejoinder answered by Karnakagomin.
3.0.1.4.3. Another rejoinder answered by Karṇakagomin.
3.0.1.5. The third interpretation : 'artha / anartha' = 'something to be obtained / abandoned' (upādeya / heya).
3.0.1.6. Karṇakagomin' s own interpretation : 'artha / anartha' = 'the ultimate / conventional truth' (paramārthasatya / saṁvṛtisatya)
3.0.2. Comments on 'anumāna'.
3.0.2.1. Inference is a reliable means of knowledge (pramāṇa) due to its connection with reality.
3.0.2.2. An objection answered.
3.0.2.3. 'anumana' = 'an image of cognition' (ākāra=pramāṇa).
3.0.2.4. Karṇakagomin' s interpretation :
'anumana' = 'a logical mark' (liṅga)
3.0.3. An introduction to PV I.3.
(To be continued)