The Meaning of Nouns

Semantic Theory in Classical and Medieval India

M.M. Deshpande (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

297 Seiten

2012 | Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1992
Springer (Verlag)
978-94-010-5221-4 (ISBN)

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Kaun&ddotu;abhatta's Vaiyakarana-bhusana is a massive work on semantic theory written in India in the 17th century. Kaun&ddotu;abhatta belonged to the tradition of Sanskrit grammar and in this work he consolidated the philosophy of language developed in the Paninian tradition of Sanskrit grammar. Kaun&ddotu;abhatta's work takes account of the philosophical debate which occurred in classical and medieval India among the philosophers and grammarians from about 500 B.C. to the 17th century A.D. Kaun&ddotu;abhatta's work primarily represents this debate between the traditions of Sanskrit grammar, Mi&mdotu;amsa, and Nyaya-Vaisesika. It discusses ontological, epistemological, and exegetical issues concerning the notion of meaning as it relates to the various components of language. The present book is a heavily annotated translation of the Namartha-nirnaya section of Kaun&ddotu;abhatta's Vaiyakarana-bhusana, with an extensive introduction. While there are several books that discuss Indian semantic theories in general terms, this book belongs to a small class of intensive, focused studies of densely written philosophical texts which examines each argument in its historical and philosophical context. It is of interest to all students of philosophy of language in general, and to students of Indian philosophy in particular.

Approximate Chronology of Indian Philosophers.- Preface.- A. Artha “Meaning”.- B. Logical Basis of Semantic Analysis.- C. What is a Narran “Noun, Nominal Stem”?.- D. Ontology of Possible Nominal Meanings.- E. Functional Apparatus of a Semantic Theory.- F. Sabda itself as Artha: Use versus Mention.- G. Bha??oj? Dzks?ta and Kau?dabha??a.- H. Kau?dabha??a’s Namartha-nir?aya 75.- I. Conclusion.- N?M?RTHA-NIR ?AYA with Translation and Annotation.- Section One.- Section Two.- Section Three.- Section Four.- Section Five.- Section Six.- Section Seven.

Reihe/Serie	Studies of Classical India ; 13
Zusatzinfo	X, 297 p.
Verlagsort	Dordrecht
Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 223 mm
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Erkenntnistheorie / Wissenschaftstheorie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Geschichte der Philosophie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie der Neuzeit
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Sprachphilosophie
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	94-010-5221-2 / 9401052212
ISBN-13	978-94-010-5221-4 / 9789401052214
Zustand	Neuware