Many scholastic systems of Buddhist thought seem to have develop highly sophisticated systems of epistemology and logic (e.g., pramāṇa theory in the works of Dignāga and Dharmakīrti), as well as dialectical reasoning in Madhyamaka (e.g., Nāgārjuna).The question which arises here is Can inferential cognition and logic ever give rise to liberating wisdom, or is liberation strictly dependent on non-conceptual perception? If ultimate truth is said to be beyond conceptual elaboration, how can logically mediated analysis contribute to its realization without remaining confined to the conventional level?

Dharmakīrti’s Vādanyāya is a well-known Buddhist treatise devoted specifically to debate theory and logical refutation within the epistemological tradition of Dignāga. Are there any other similar Buddhist manuals on debate, dialectics, or formal disputation from other philosophical schools such as the Madhyamaka tradition or others? Looking for texts that systematically discuss debate structure, methods of refutation, or logical reasoning in a detailed way comparable to Vādanyāya.