This book examines the theories of meaning or artha in different schools ofphilosophical thought highlighting the significant relationship between 'word' and 'meaning'. It demonstrates that classical Indian theory of language can inform and be informed by contemporary philosophy. This book examines the theories of meaning or artha. It discusses approaches in different schools of thought-Grammarian, Mimamsika, Buddhist, early Naiyayika, Navya Naiyayika, and Vedantin-highlighting the significant relationship between 'word' and 'meaning/knowing/ knowledge'. The author probes and explores the tension between tenets of the Navya-Nyaya school and elucidates on the important changes brought aboutby the introduction of modes of thought in the theory of meaning. Animportant contribution to the philosophy of language, this volume demonstrates that classical Indian theory of language can inform and be informed by contemporary philosophy.This book will interest students and scholars of philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, and linguistics. INDICE: List of Symbols Acknowledgements Introduction PART I. MEANING AND MEANINGS Artha: Meanings as Entities ?akti: Meaning as a Relation PART II. TESTIMONY AND MEANING K?raka: Meanings in Composition ??bdabodha: Meaning and theStructure of Understanding ??bda-pramana: Meaning and Knowing PART III. THE COGNITIVE BASIS OF MEANING Pravrtti-nimitta: The Basis of Linguistic Practice ?akyat?vacchedaka: Delimiting the Reach of Reference PART IV. SPECIAL CASES P?ribh?sik?: The Meaning of Names Sarvan?ma: Indexicality and Pronominal AnaphoraBibliography Index
- ISBN: 978-0-19-807413-7
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 268
- Fecha Publicación: 21/07/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés