Semantic powers meaning and the means of knowing in classical Indian philosophy

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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ganeri, Jonardon
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Clarendon 1999, 1999
Series:Oxford philosophical monographs / Oxford philosophical monographs
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary: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
Physical Description:x, 266 p.
ISBN:9780191679544
0191679542