Scripture, Logic, Language: Essays on Dharmakirti and his Tibetan Successors (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism)

Tillemans, Tom J. F.; Smith, E. Gene [Preface]

ISBN 10: 0861711564 / ISBN 13: 9780861711567

Published by Wisdom Publications, 1999

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scripture, Logic, Language: Essays on Dharmakirti and his Tibetan Successors (Studies in Indian and Tibetan Buddhism)
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0861711564
• ISBN 13: 9780861711567
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 17 ounces

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Synopsis

Dharmakirti, an Indian Buddhist philosopher of the seventh century, explored the nature, limits, and justifications of rationality within the context of Buddhist religious and metaphysical concerns. While Dharmakirti is widely recognized for his crucial innovations in Indian logic and semantic theory, his notoriously difficult thought nonetheless remains poorly understood.

In this volume, one of the world's leading scholars of Buddhist philosophy sheds light on the interrelated topics of scripture, logic, and language in the works of Dharmakirti and his philosophical heirs, both Indian and Tibetan. Professor Tillemans' knowledgeable explanations of such technical subjects as the apoha theory of reference and the problem of entailment (vyapti) are coupled throughout with insightful reflections on how best to evaluate Dharmakirti's theories in light of contemporary philosophical thought. Scripture, Logic, Language is an informative and thought-provoking study for students of Buddhism as well as for those in the wider field of philosophy.

About the Author

Tom J.F. Tillemans is Professor Emeritus of Buddhist Studies in the Faculty of Oriental Languages and Civilizations at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. With a focus on Buddhist logic and epistemology, Madhyamaka philosophy, and comparative philosophy, he was from 1998-2006 co-editor of the Journal of the International Association of Buddhist Studies. Born in 1950 in the Netherlands and raised in Canada, he now serves as a senior project editor for the 84000 project tasked with translating the scriptures of the Tibetan Buddhist canon. He divides his time between Switzerland and British Columbia, Canada.