Reading Bhaṭṭa Jayanta on Buddhist nominalism / Patrick McAllister (ed.)

Reading Bhaṭṭa Jayanta on Buddhist nominalism explores a historical discussion of the apoha theory, a form of nominalism developed by Buddhist philosophers in ancient India. The book's first part outlines the debate by means of a concise source text, presented in its original language, Sanskrit...

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Place / Publishing House:Wien : Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, [2017]
Year of Publication:2017
Language:English
Sanskrit
Series:Beiträge zur Kultur- und Geistesgeschichte Asiens Nr. 95
Sitzungsberichte / Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Philosophisch-Historische Klasse 886. Band
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Classification:11.93 - Buddhismus
08.10 - Nichtwestliche Philosophie: Allgemeines
18.67 - Sanskrit: Sprache und Literatur
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Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource; Diagramme
Notes:Literaturangaben
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Summary:Reading Bhaṭṭa Jayanta on Buddhist nominalism explores a historical discussion of the apoha theory, a form of nominalism developed by Buddhist philosophers in ancient India. The book's first part outlines the debate by means of a concise source text, presented in its original language, Sanskrit, and an accessible English translation. In the second part, individual studies examine points mentioned in the source text, highlighting crucial steps in the development of the apoha theory.
ISBN:9783700182443
ac_no:AC16800755
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Patrick McAllister (ed.)