Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies Vol. V: The Philosophy of Grammarians - Hardcover

Karl H. Potter; Harold G. Coward

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 8120804260 ISBN 13: 9788120804265

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 2001

Synopsis

This volume of the Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies is devoted to the Philosophy of the Grammarians. The introductory essay summarizes the main philosophical ideas contained in the grammatical works. The summaries of the main sources that follow concentrate on the philosophical ideas contained therein, so that philosophers who are unable to read the original Sanskrit can get an idea of the positions taken and arguments offered. Covered in this text are chapters on Metaphysics, Epistemology, Word-meaning and Sentence meaning, Accounts of Vedic literature like Yaska`s Nirukta, Panini`s Astadhyayi, Patanjali`s Mahabhasya and 80 other accounts. An exhaustive bibliography of original and secondary writings on the philosophy of grammar is included. Cumulative Index is also given. Bhartrhari, Mandanamisra, Kondabhatta and Nagesa have been dealt with at length.

About this title

About the Author:

Karl H. Potter is professor of Philosophy and South Asian Studies at the University of Washington is Seattle, and is General Editor of the Encyclopedia of Indian Philosophies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 8120804260
• ISBN 13: 9788120804265
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 609