Buddhist Philosophy of Language in India : Jñanasrimitra on Exclusion / / Lawrence McCrea, Parimal Patil

• Autore: McCrea Lawrence
• Pubblicazione: New York, NY : , : Columbia University Press, , [2010]; ©2010
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (217 p.)
• Disciplina: 181 .043
• Soggetto topico: Buddhist logic; Language and languages - Philosophy; Yogācāra (Buddhism); LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES; Linguistics / General
• Persona (resp. second.): PatilParimal
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-195) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- 1. Jñānaśrīmitra's Intellectual World and Its History -- 2. The Buddhist Epistemological Tradition: Dignāga and Dharmakīrti -- 3. Dharmottara's Epistemological Revolution -- 4. Jñānaśrīmitra's Reworking of the Theory of Exclusion -- 5. Translation Practices -- JÑĀNAŚRĪMITRA'S MONOGRAPH ON EXCLUSION -- SANSKRIT TEXT OF THE MONOGRAPH ON EXCLUSION (APOHAPRAKARA ṆAM) -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Jnanasrimitra (975-1025) was regarded by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists as the most important Indian philosopher of his generation. His theory of exclusion combined a philosophy of language with a theory of conceptual content to explore the nature of words and thought. Jnanasrimitra's theory informed much of the work accomplished at Vikramasila, a monastic and educational complex instrumental to the growth of Buddhism. His ideas were also passionately debated among successive Hindu and Jain philosophers.This volume marks the first English translation of Jnanasrimitra's Monograph on Exclusion, a careful, critical investigation into language, perception, and conceptual awareness. Featuring the rival arguments of Buddhist and Hindu intellectuals, among other thinkers, the Monograph reflects more than half a millennium of competing claims while providing an invaluable introduction to a crucial philosopher. Lawrence J. McCrea and Parimal G. Patil familiarize the reader with the author, themes, and topics of the text and situate Jnanasrimitra's findings within his larger intellectual milieu. Their clear, accessible, and accurate translation proves the influence of Jnanasrimitra on the foundations of Buddhist and Indian philosophy.
• Titolo autorizzato: Buddhist Philosophy of Language in India
• ISBN: 1-282-78453-6; 9786612784538; 0-231-52191-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910827704503321
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