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
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Clarendon
1999, 1999
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Series: | Oxford philosophical monographs / Oxford philosophical monographs
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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 |
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Physical Description: | x, 266 p. |
ISBN: | 9780191679544 0191679542 |