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Studies in Logic

A Dialogue between the East and the West. Homage to Bimal Krishna Matilal

By: Madhabendra Nath Mitra,Mihir Kumar Chakraborty,Sundar Sarukkai

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Studies in Logic

A Dialogue between the East and the West. Homage to Bimal Krishna Matilal

By: Madhabendra Nath Mitra,Mihir Kumar Chakraborty,Sundar Sarukkai

Ten essays of this book, two of which are written in Sanskrit, range from modern logic to classical Indian theories of inference. Classical Indian philosophy comprising Pracina and Navya- Nyaya, Sankhya, Buddhist and Jaina logical and philosophical standpoints are discussed in most modern technical terms of western philosophy, often with the aid of terminologies of modern logic. Similarly, western ideas propounded by the ancient Greek philosophers like Aristotle as well as contemporary philosophers such as Frege, Russell, Srawson, Kripke and many others are placed against the backdrop of classical Indian philosophy. The book will be immensely useful to those interested in stimulating meaningful dialogues between philosophical thinkings of India and the West. The book will also be of interest to those who aim at broadening the horizon of logic and philosophy.

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Sanctum Books

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8190995030

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Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

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Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

Here the collected papers explore the whole question of the relation between the mythopoetic and the moral in the context of the Mahabharata. Here we have a story of extreme complexity, characters that are unforgettable, and a cosmic context in which gods and men alike grapple with destiny. The obligations of kinship and friendship jostle with each other. The women characters, as in everyday life, seem to bear a very heavy load of the burden of life and to stand in a key position in almost every conflict. We are presented with predicaments at every turn. At times these predicaments seem to be aggravated by social structure. At other times they are cushioned by it. Philosophical tangles tied up with karma and dharma are interwoven with the mythopoetic material. Perhaps philosophical issues are pinpointed rather more than they are in Greek epic literature. The essays in this book treat the Mahabharata from an unusual angle, fastening on the moral dilemmas it presents. How universal are the dilemmas faced by the characters in the story, and are the dilemmas in fact resolved? In dealing with these questions, the discussions range over the meaning of the purusarthas, the institutions of marriage and the family, the concept of action in the Gita and the special predicaments faced by Draupadi, Arjuna and others. These studies invite the scholar to reflect afresh on the text and encourage the general reader to find in epic literature much that is relevant to life today.

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Motilal Banarsidass

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8120806034

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9788120806030

Logic, Language and Reality

Indian Philosophies and Contemporary Issues

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

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Logic, Language and Reality

Indian Philosophies and Contemporary Issues

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

The word 'philosophy' as well as the conjuring expression 'Indian philosophy' has meant different things to different people-endeavours and activities, old and new, grave and frivolous, edifying and banal, esoteric and exoteric. In this book, the author has chosen deliberately a very dominant trend of the classical (Sanskrit) philosophical literature as his subject of study. The age of the material used here demands both philological scholarship and philosophical amplification. Classical pramanasastras usually deal with the theory of knowledge, the nature of inference and language, and the related questions of ontology and semantics. Several important concepts and theories have been singled out for critical analysis and clarification in modern terms so that the results may be intelligible to modern students of both Sanskrit and philosophy. It is hoped that such an attempt will kindle the enthusiasm of young scholars in the field and inspire them to proceed in this comparatively new area of research and explore further and more interesting possibilities.

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Motilal Banarsidass

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8120800087

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9788120800083

The Character of Logic in India

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

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The Character of Logic in India

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

The last work of the eminent philosopher Bimal Krishna Matilal, this book traces the origins of logical theory in India.

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SUNY Press

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079143740X

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9780791437407

The Character of Logic in India

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

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The Character of Logic in India

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

The Character of Logic in India is the last work of the eminent philosopher Bimal Krishna Matilal. It traces the origins of logical theory in India, with chapters on the general characteristics of Indian logic, the analysis of debate, Dinnaga and the triple-conditioned sign, Dharmakirti and the problem of induction, the Jaina contribution to logic, and later developments in Navya-Nyaya.

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State University of New York Press

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1438412215

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Logic, Language, and Reality

Indian Philosophy and Contemporary Issues

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

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Indian Philosophy and Contemporary Issues

By: Bimal Krishna Matilal

About the Book :In this book, the author has choosen deliberatly a very dominant trend of the classical philosophical literature as his subject of study. The age of the material used here demands both philological scholaship and philosophical amplificati

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8120807170

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9788120807174

Book's by Bimal Krishna Matilal

Studies in Logic

Studies in Logic

Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata

Moral Dilemmas in the Mahabharata

Logic, Language and Reality

Logic, Language and Reality

The Character of Logic in India

The Character of Logic in India

The Character of Logic in India

The Character of Logic in India

Logic, Language, and Reality

Logic, Language, and Reality

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