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Semantic Powers: Meaning and the Means of Knowing in Classical Indian Philosophy (Oxford Philosophical Monographs) Book

Semantic Powers : Hardback : Oxford University Press : 9780198237884 : 019823788X : 10 Jun 1999 : 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, with emphasis of the work of Gaddhara.Read More

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    Jonardon Ganeri gives an account of language as essentially a means for the reception of knowledge. The semantic power of a word and its ability to stand for a thing derives from the capacity of understanders to acquire knowledge simply by understanding what is said. Ganeri finds this account in the work of certain Indian philosophers of language, and shows how their analysis can inform and be informed by contemporary philosophical theory.

  • 019823788X
  • 9780198237884
  • Jonardon Ganeri
  • 25 March 1999
  • Clarendon Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 280
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