Reading bhatta jayanta on buddhist nominalism engages with an ancient indian philosophical theory, called the. A systematic and clear presentation of the philosophy of critical realism as expounded by dignaga and his school. The buddhists do not admit any universal in their metaphysical framework. The paper focuses on the clash between realism nyaya and apoha. When we understand that something is a pot, is it because of one property that all pots share. This book upholds the latest position of the buddhists regarding the notion of apoha. Bimal krishna matilal abebooks abebooks shop for books. My effort here is to make out how the buddhist theory of meaning or apohavada aims to. Faculty books department of philosophy the university of.
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. If you, like me, are prone to answer dignaga and to add that dignaga as shown by hattori was inspired by bhart. Dignaga and dharmakirti on apoha tom tillemans dignagas apoha theory. Bl98 masaaki hattori, the problem of grammatical gender in the apoha theory, lpeim 445456. Its presuppositions and main theoretical implications, by ole pind 3. So they try to account for the i meaning of words, common nouns specially, in terms of the notion of apoha. Reading bhaa jayanta on buddhist nominalism book, 2017. Though there is a similarity in the intellectual enterprise on apoha of buddhist logicians and infinite of kant, they stand apart as the buddhist apoha is apropos a theory of. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. The buddhist maintains that words have no reference to reality in any sense.
Just what is the buddhist theory of exclusion apoha. Its perspective is mostly philosophical, but it also uses historical considerations as they relate to the evolution of ideas. Philosophy of language chapter 11 introduction to apoha the history of apoha and its reception grammar and philosophy of language in india dignaga on apoha. More than that, it is a fine example of good practice in the preparation of translations from philosophical sanskrit into english. This is a book about the apoha theory of buddhist nominalism the apoha theory is first and foremost an approach to the problem of universalsthe problem of. Dignagas work laid the groundwork for the development of deductive logic in india and created the first system of buddhist logic and epistemology according to georges b. Buddhist theory of meaning apohavada as negative meaning. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
The doctrine of apoha or the import of words chapter vii. The manifold philosophical problems arising from this seemingly selfcontradictory position, and the buddhist s ingenious solution to it, exercised most schools of indian thought for more than seven centuries and caused the buddhists to continuously refine their theory. Bl99 prabal kumar sen, the buddhist theory of pramana and pramanaphala, rrrpks 447461. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Meindersma, a brief reference to apoha theory in the section on paralokasiddhi in pramanavarttika mejor, on the date of the tibetan translation of the pramanasamuccuaya. Click download or read online button to get buddhist epistemology book now. Dignaga developed the apoha exclusion semantic theory out of reflections on the role of. Buddhist nominalism and human cognition, edited by mark siderits, tom tillemans, and arindam chakrabarti, represents a true academic collaboration.
Dreyfus, his philosophical school brought about an indian epistemological. Some deal with the buddhist theory of language called apoha in comparison with the views of nagarjuna, bhartrhari and others, while others are devoted to the ontological questions, such as. Shoryu katsura, professor of indian philosophy, hiroshima university. The buddhist philosophy of universal flux book cover. Foundations of dharmakirtis philosophy book by john d. That problem is one of explaining how it is possible, when we see a pot, to think of it as a pot and call it by the name pot, a name that applies to many other. Key to dharmakirtis system is the theory of apoha, exclusion.
Although originally a theory of meaning proposed by his predecessor dignaga, dharmakirti used it as a vehicle for articulating, in a philosophically precise way, the central mahayana buddhist teaching of the ultimately erroneous nature of all conceptual thought. Understanding dignaga to exemplify an authentically buddhist skepticism, hayes focuses particularly on dignagas logic, including translations of lengthy sections of the prama. In other words, when we seek out a pot, we select an object that is not a nonpot, and we repeat this practice with all other items and. The buddhist philosophy of universal flux wisdom library. The problem is one of explaining how it is possible, when we see a pot, to think of it as a pot and call it by the name pot, a name that applies to many other. Key features of dharmakirtis apoha theory, by john d.
The crucial query is, what is the meaning of the term apoha. Dignagas epistemology accepted only perception and inference are valid instruments of knowledge and introduced the widely influential theory of exclusion apoha to explain linguistic meaning. Dignagas epistemology accepted only perception pratyaksa and inference anuma. Apoha means something in buddhism, pali, jainism, prakrit, hinduism, sanskrit. Realism in buddhist tradition two early tibetan realists moderate realism in tibet and madhyamaka moderate realism in india the role of universals in inference conclusion part iii. The theory of apoha in kuijis cheng weishi lun shuji1 shoryu katsura 1 the fifth to sixthcentury indian buddhist logician, dignaga chenna. This theory may be easily confounded with the buddhist theory of apoha, but there is a. This is a landmark work in apoha theory and indian epistemology and logic. Dec 14, 2015 hence, if what i have understood on apoha is correct, i wonder whether the theory of apoha is much more than what daya krishna unravels in the light of kantian enterprise. The book is valuable in the picture it gives of the state of buddhist canonical debate in the eleventh century. Dignagas formulation of the apohatheory was explicitly criticized by the. Studies in the buddhist analysis of inference and language studies of classical india 7, dordrecht. Part i discusses the nature of existence, logical difficulties, theory of causation, universals, doctrine of apoha, theory of soul and problem of afterlife. The apoha theory is first and foremost an approach to the problem of universals the problem of the one over the many.
The buddhist apoha theory tries to resolve this dilemma, first, by rejecting properties such as potness. My effort here is to make out how the buddhist theory of meaning or apohavadaaims to rebut the realists point that i have discussed earlier. Jul 15, 2011 the buddhist apoha theory tries to resolve this dilemma, first, by rejecting properties such as potness and, then, by claiming that the element uniting all pots is their very difference from all nonpots. Buddhist nominalism and human cognition by mark siderits. Apoha av mark siderits, tom tillemans, arindam chakrabarti bok. Jan westerhoff, the golden age of indian buddhist philosophy, oxford university press, 2019, 326pp. Buddhist epistemology download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Edited by mark siderits, tom tillemans, and arindam chakrabarti. For the first time in recent history, seventeen scholars from allover the world india, japan, europe, the united kingdom, canada and the united states collaborated here to produce a volume containing an indepth study of buddhist log ical theory in the background of buddhist epistemology. This theory attempts to explain what universals really are and how they are known, yet without accepting that any two real things are identical with each other. Download pdf buddhist logic and epistemology free online. This volume contains scholarly essays, presented at a seminar, that make an in depth study of buddhist logical theory in the background of buddhist epistemology. The theory of apoha in kuijis cheng weishi lun shuji.
Ratnakirti on apoha is a book on the buddhist theory of meaning or semantics. International convention of asia scholars accelerating. The buddhist apoha theory tries to resolve this dilemma, first, by rejecting properties such as potness and, then, by. Hence, if what i have understood on apoha is correct, i wonder whether the theory of apoha is much more than what daya krishna unravels in the light of kantian enterprise. While reading through the discussion from people of many different backgrounds and traditions, one common theme became immediately apparent. Buddhist nominalism and human cognition ebook, 2011.
The paper concentrates on the most pressing question of indian philosophy. The work is divided into two parts arranged into 26 chapters. Dharmakirtis discussion of circularity, by pascale hugon 5. Throughout the history of buddhism, few philosophers have attained the stature of dharmakirti, the lord of reason who has influenced virtually every systematic buddhist thinker since his time. Reading bhaa jayanta on buddhist nominalism engages with an ancient indian philosophical theory, called the exclusion theory apoha, which was developed by indian buddhists from the fifth century of the common era onward.
The fourteen essays found in this relatively conservative collection are the product of a fourday gathering in lausanne, switzerland, held in may of 2006. Apoha theory and predinnaga views on sentencemeaning a k. As we continued to read through the comments, it occurred to us that we should compile all the buddhist books for beginners mentioned into a list, and that such a list, composed solely of. The apoha theory as referred to in the nyayamanjari, by masaaki hattori 7. Constructing the content of awareness events, by parimal g. Apoha theory as an approach to understanding human cognition, by shoryu katsura 6. This is a book about the apoha theory of buddhist nominalism the apoha theory is first and foremost an approach to the problem of universalsthe problem of the one over many. Identity and referential opacity in tibetan buddhist apoha theory, in b. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article. Buy apoha buddhism nominalism and human cognition book.
About the book ratnakirti on apoha is a book on the buddhist theory of meaning or semantics. About the book the history of buddhist logical and epistemological theories constitutes an interesting study for buddhist religious scholars and philosophers. The buddhist theory of self cognition gets free book. The literal meaning of the termapoha is nothing but exclusion or differentiation, i. These models developed in india during the 5th through 7th centuries. Dravid and others are of the opinion that the apoha theory is, to all intents and purposes, a variety of nominalism. Identity and referential opacity in tibetan buddhist apoha theory a tom tillemans 14. The apoha theory is first and foremost an approach to the problem of universals. The buddhist theory of self cognition download pdfepub. Faculty books department of philosophy the university. The book bases its investigation of the apoha theory on the succinct and. While dharmakirti is widely recognized for his crucial innovations in indian logic and semantic theory, his notoriously difficult thought. The buddhist apoha theory tries to resolve this dilemma, first, by rejecting properties such as potness and, then, by claiming that the element uniting all pots is their very difference from all nonpots. An essay on classical indian theories of knowledge.
The philosophical works and influence of dignaga and. Scholars from different parts of the world combine historical and. Buy apoha buddhism nominalism and human cognition book online at best prices in india on. Various indian philosophers tried to posit different theories of meaning, in which, the relationship between a word and the objectconcept it signifies, is explored. The most distinguished contemporary scholars in this field have collaborated on a set of essays notable not only for their philological erudition and philosophical acuity but also for the fact that they engage one another so. Buddhist logic and epistemology studies in the buddhist. Download buddhist logic and epistemology ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. Buddhist logicoepistemology is a term used in western scholarship for prama. The buddhist theory of apoha the yogacara buddhist logicalepistemological tradition developed in diverse ways by dignaga c. This is a book about the apoha theory of buddhist nominalism. Pratyabhijna apoha theory, shannonweaver information. The buddhist apoha theory tries to resolve this dilemma, first, by rejecting properties such as potness and, then, by this seems unlikely, but without this common essence, it is difficult to see how we could teach someone to use the word pot or to see something as a pot.
This work presents a detailed picture of this buddhist tradition and its relevance to the history of human ideas. Apoha theory, one of the leastinvestigated subjects of buddhist logic and epistemology, is beautifully explained. This seems unlikely, but without this common essence, it is difficult to see how we could teach someone to use the word pot or to see something as a pot. Apoha mark siderits, tom tillemans, arindam chakrabarti.
Apoha by mark siderits overdrive rakuten overdrive. Collected vajra assemblies by chogyam trungpa, swedenborg. Kunjunni rajas article in buddhist logic and epistemology ed. Items related to ratnakirti on apoha buddhist books. This book is about the apoha theory of buddhist nominalism. Dignagas thought influenced later buddhist philosophers like dharmakirti and also hindu thinkers of the nyaya school. The early buddhist texts show that the historical buddha was familiar with. Reviewed by ethan mills, university of tennessee at chattanooga jan westerhoffs book is an ambitious and thorough addition to the oxford history of philosophy series.
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