Artha

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Meaning

Jonardon Ganeri (University of Sussex)

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OUP India
15 April 2011

Semantics

Series: Foundations of Philosophy in India

This book examines the theories of meaning or artha. It discusses approaches in different schools of thought-Grammarian, Mimamsika, Buddhist, early Naiyayika, Navya Naiyayika, and Vedantin-highlighting the significant relationship between 'word' and 'meaning/knowing/ knowledge'. The author probes and explores the tension between tenets of the Navya-Nyaya school and elucidates on the important changes brought about by the introduction of modes of thought in the theory of meaning. An important contribution to the philosophy of language, this volume demonstrates that classical Indian theory of language can inform and be informed by contemporary philosophy. This book will interest students and scholars of philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, and linguistics.

By: Jonardon Ganeri (University of Sussex)
Imprint: OUP India
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 262g
ISBN: 9780198074137
ISBN 10: 0198074131
Series: Foundations of Philosophy in India
Pages: 268
Publication Date: 15 April 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Symbols; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART I. MEANING AND MEANINGS; 1: Artha: Meanings as Entities; 2: ?akti: Meaning as a Relation; PART II. TESTIMONY AND MEANING; 3: K?raka: Meanings in Composition; 4: ??bdabodha: Meaning and the Structure of Understanding; 5: ??bda-pramana: Meaning and Knowing; PART III. THE COGNITIVE BASIS OF MEANING; 6: Pravrtti-nimitta: The Basis of Linguistic Practice; 7: ?akyat?vacchedaka: Delimiting the Reach of Reference; PART IV. SPECIAL CASES; 8: P?ribh?sik?: The Meaning of Names; 9: Sarvan?ma: Indexicality and Pronominal Anaphora; Bibliography; Index

Jonardon Ganeri was Reader in Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool, UK.