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Semantic Powers Meaning and the Means of Knowing in Classical Indian Philosophy

Ganeri, Jonardon
Innbundet / 1999 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780198237884
Publisert
1999
Utgiver
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Oxford University Press
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452 gr
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225 mm
Bredde
144 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
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Engelsk
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Innbundet
Antall sider
280

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Ganeri, Jonardon

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Jonardon Ganeri is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. He held positions previously at the Universities of London and Stirling.

Semantic Powers Meaning and the Means of Knowing in Classical Indian Philosophy

Ganeri, Jonardon
Innbundet / 1999 / Engelsk
Ganeri, Jonardon
Innbundet / 1999 / Engelsk
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I urge philosphers of language to read this book to become apprised of the classical Indian theorizing at its most sophisticated stage

Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439

to be recommended for all serious students of Indian philosophy as well as for the targeted professional philosopher who knows little or nothing about classical India

Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439

Jonardon Ganeri has brought to scholarly accessibility the communication theory of a seventeenth-century philosopher who is practically unknown out-side the sphere of traditional Sanskrit learning

Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439

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Ganeri has succeeded remarkably well in "translating" Navya-Nyaya thought into contemporary idiom and debate in areas where it presents a real contribution to modern concerns in linguistics and philosophy of language ... a penetrating and impressive analysis of a difficult area of classical Indian philosophy presented in a contemporary light. It should provide stimulating reading for philosophers, linguists and Indologists alike.

Eivind Kahrs, THES 17/3/00

Jonardon Ganeri defends a conception of language as essentially a means for the reception of knowledge through testimony. He argues that the possibility of testimony constrains the form of a theory of meaning. In particular, the semantic power of a word, its ability to stand for or take the place of a thing, derives from the epistemic powers of understanders, their capacity to acquire knowledge simply by understanding what is said. Ganeri finds this account in the work of certain Indian philosophers of language, those belonging to the late classical school of Navya-Ny(ya. He presents a detailed analysis of their theories, paying particular attention to the influential seventeenth-century philosopher Gad(dhara. Ganeri examines the Indian account of the meaning relation and its relata, the role of modes of thought as meaning constituents, and the application of the theory to theoretical names and anaphora. The aim of Semantic Powers is to give epistemology a central place in the study of language. It also shows how classical Indian theory of language can inform and be informed by contemporary philosophy.
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The author defends a conception of language as essentially a means for the reception of knowledge through testimony. He finds this account in the work of classical Indian philosophers of language, and presents a detailed analysis of their theories, with emphasis of the work of Gaddhara.
Les mer
Introduction ; 1. The Nature of Language ; 2. Instruments of Knowledge ; 3. Meaning Relata ; 4. The Meaning Relation ; 5. Meaning and Modes of Thought ; 6. Stipulation ; 7. Indexicality ; Bibliography ; Index
Les mer
`I urge philosphers of language to read this book to become apprised of the classical Indian theorizing at its most sophisticated stage' Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439 `to be recommended for all serious students of Indian philosophy as well as for the targeted professional philosopher who knows little or nothing about classical India' Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439 `Jonardon Ganeri has brought to scholarly accessibility the communication theory of a seventeenth-century philosopher who is practically unknown out-side the sphere of traditional Sanskrit learning' Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439 `Ganeri has succeeded remarkably well in "translating" Navya-Nyaya thought into contemporary idiom and debate in areas where it presents a real contribution to modern concerns in linguistics and philosophy of language ... a penetrating and impressive analysis of a difficult area of classical Indian philosophy presented in a contemporary light. It should provide stimulating reading for philosophers, linguists and Indologists alike.' Eivind Kahrs, THES 17/3/00
Les mer
Ganeri is an expert in both English-language and Indian philosophy Gives a new historical dimension to contemporary philosophy of language Makes classical Indian philosophy accessible and relevant to Western philosophers
Les mer
Jonardon Ganeri is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. He held positions previously at the Universities of London and Stirling.
Ganeri is an expert in both English-language and Indian philosophy Gives a new historical dimension to contemporary philosophy of language Makes classical Indian philosophy accessible and relevant to Western philosophers
Les mer

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I urge philosphers of language to read this book to become apprised of the classical Indian theorizing at its most sophisticated stage

Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439

to be recommended for all serious students of Indian philosophy as well as for the targeted professional philosopher who knows little or nothing about classical India

Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439

Jonardon Ganeri has brought to scholarly accessibility the communication theory of a seventeenth-century philosopher who is practically unknown out-side the sphere of traditional Sanskrit learning

Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439

Se alle

Ganeri has succeeded remarkably well in "translating" Navya-Nyaya thought into contemporary idiom and debate in areas where it presents a real contribution to modern concerns in linguistics and philosophy of language ... a penetrating and impressive analysis of a difficult area of classical Indian philosophy presented in a contemporary light. It should provide stimulating reading for philosophers, linguists and Indologists alike.

Eivind Kahrs, THES 17/3/00

Jonardon Ganeri defends a conception of language as essentially a means for the reception of knowledge through testimony. He argues that the possibility of testimony constrains the form of a theory of meaning. In particular, the semantic power of a word, its ability to stand for or take the place of a thing, derives from the epistemic powers of understanders, their capacity to acquire knowledge simply by understanding what is said. Ganeri finds this account in the work of certain Indian philosophers of language, those belonging to the late classical school of Navya-Ny(ya. He presents a detailed analysis of their theories, paying particular attention to the influential seventeenth-century philosopher Gad(dhara. Ganeri examines the Indian account of the meaning relation and its relata, the role of modes of thought as meaning constituents, and the application of the theory to theoretical names and anaphora. The aim of Semantic Powers is to give epistemology a central place in the study of language. It also shows how classical Indian theory of language can inform and be informed by contemporary philosophy.
Les mer
The author defends a conception of language as essentially a means for the reception of knowledge through testimony. He finds this account in the work of classical Indian philosophers of language, and presents a detailed analysis of their theories, with emphasis of the work of Gaddhara.
Les mer
Introduction ; 1. The Nature of Language ; 2. Instruments of Knowledge ; 3. Meaning Relata ; 4. The Meaning Relation ; 5. Meaning and Modes of Thought ; 6. Stipulation ; 7. Indexicality ; Bibliography ; Index
Les mer
`I urge philosphers of language to read this book to become apprised of the classical Indian theorizing at its most sophisticated stage' Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439 `to be recommended for all serious students of Indian philosophy as well as for the targeted professional philosopher who knows little or nothing about classical India' Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439 `Jonardon Ganeri has brought to scholarly accessibility the communication theory of a seventeenth-century philosopher who is practically unknown out-side the sphere of traditional Sanskrit learning' Stephen H. Phillips, Dept of Philosophy, University of Texas, Mind, Vol.110, No.439 `Ganeri has succeeded remarkably well in "translating" Navya-Nyaya thought into contemporary idiom and debate in areas where it presents a real contribution to modern concerns in linguistics and philosophy of language ... a penetrating and impressive analysis of a difficult area of classical Indian philosophy presented in a contemporary light. It should provide stimulating reading for philosophers, linguists and Indologists alike.' Eivind Kahrs, THES 17/3/00
Les mer
Ganeri is an expert in both English-language and Indian philosophy Gives a new historical dimension to contemporary philosophy of language Makes classical Indian philosophy accessible and relevant to Western philosophers
Les mer
Jonardon Ganeri is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. He held positions previously at the Universities of London and Stirling.
Ganeri is an expert in both English-language and Indian philosophy Gives a new historical dimension to contemporary philosophy of language Makes classical Indian philosophy accessible and relevant to Western philosophers
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780198237884
Publisert
1999
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
452 gr
Høyde
225 mm
Bredde
144 mm
Dybde
20 mm
Aldersnivå
P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
280

Forfatter
Ganeri, Jonardon

Om bidragsyterne

Jonardon Ganeri is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. He held positions previously at the Universities of London and Stirling.

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