Palit, Piyali; Karunasindhu Das (intro);
Basic Principles of Indian Philosophy of Language
Jadavpur Studies in Philosophy / Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, 2004, 170 pages
ISBN 8121511232, 9788121511230
topics: | language | india | philosophy | history
The various theories of Sabdapramana or philosophy of language: Paninian,
Nyaya-Vaisesika, Purvamimamsa and Vedanta schools, i.e. the astika or Veda
centric schools.
CONTENTS
Foreword.
Preface.
0. Introduction.
1. Sabdapramana-its definition and nature.
2. Nature of Akanksa and its role in Sabdabodha.
3. Akanksa and other three means of Sabdabodha.
4. Alternative systems of sentence-interpretations: Saktivada, Abhihitanvayavada and Anvitabhidhanavada.
Bibliography.
Index.