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Author Ferrante, Marco, author.

Title Indian perspectives on consciousness, language and self : the school of recognition on linguistics and philosophy of mind / Marco Ferrante
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021

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Series Routledge Hindu studies series
RoutledgeCurzon Hindu studies series.
Summary This book examines the theory of consciousness developed by the school of Recognition, an Indian philosophical tradition that thrived around the tenth c. CE in Kashmir, and argues that consciousness has a linguistic nature. It situates the doctrines of the tradition within the broader Indian philosophical context and establishes connections with the contemporary analytic debate. The book focuses on Utpaladeva and Abhinavagupta (tenth c. CE), two Hindu intellectuals belonging to the school of Recognition, Pratyabh in Sanskrit. It argues that these authors promoted ideas that bear a strong resemblance with contemporary higher-order theories' of consciousness. In addition, the book explores the relationship between the thinkers of the school of Recognition and the thought of the grammarian/philosopher Bharthari (fifth c. CE). The book bridges a gap that still exists between scholars engaged with Western traditions and Sanskrit specialists focused on textual materials. In doing so, the author uses concepts from contemporary philosophy of mind to illustrate the Indian arguments and an interdisciplinary approach with abundant reference to the original sources. Offering fresh information to historians of Indian thought, the book will also be of interest to academics working on Non-Western Philosophy, Comparative Philosophy, Indian Philosophy, Religion, Hinduism, Tantric Studies and South Asian Studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Marco Ferrante is a specialist in Indian philosophy, with a special focus on epistemology, philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. He was Berggruen Fellow in Comparative Philosophy at the University of Oxford, UK
Subject Abhinavagupta, Rājānaka.
Utpala, active 900-950.
Bhartr̥hari.
SUBJECT Abhinavagupta, Rājānaka fast
Bhartr̥hari fast
Utpala, active 900-950 fast
Subject Philosophy, Indic -- Early works to 1800
Consciousness -- Early works to 1800
Self (Philosophy) -- Early works to 1800
Kashmir Śaivism.
Śaivism.
RELIGION -- Hinduism.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Ethnic Studies -- General.
Consciousness
Kashmir Śaivism
Philosophy, Indic
Śaivism
Self (Philosophy)
Genre/Form Early works
Form Electronic book
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