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Language and Truth: A Study of the Sanskrit Language and Its Relationship with Principles of Truth

Autor Paul Douglas
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 30 sep 2010
This book explores the nature of human language, its relation to truth and to the natural laws of the universe. It focuses on truth according to Advaita (non-dualism), and concentrates mainly on the Sanskrit language. The author draws on his long experience as a student and teacher of both Advaita and Sanskrit. He identifies some principles of Advaita which are particularly relevant to human language, such as the primacy of consciousness, unity in diversity, and sound as the basis of the universe. He then compares Sanskrit, English and Mandarin in the light of these principles. What follows is an investigation of how far the basic elements of the Sanskrit language such as its alphabet, its roots and the deep structure of its grammar, may be seen as the expression of such principles. The book continues with an examination of the fundamental nature of words, of sentences and of meaning, all of which are illumined by insights into the deeper significance of the sound and structure of the Sanskrit language. What emerges is a radically different view of language from that found in most modern Western philosophy. Human language is seen as having an innate capacity to reflect the light of consciousness, the primary element of the universe, and evidence is provided to show the extraordinary reflective capacity of the Sanskrit language. Many books have been written on Advaita, but the combination of Advaita and language as tackled in this book may be unique.
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ISBN-13: 9780856832710
ISBN-10: 0856832715
Pagini: 116
Dimensiuni: 155 x 211 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: SHEPHEARD-WALWYN PUBLISHERS

Recenzii

"The glimpses of the Pani nian system which the book affords are fascinating; and the author's emphasis on the ontological importance of the Indian tradition is apposite and welcome." John Carey. Lead Reviewer of the Sunday Times 20111015 "This book explores the nature of human language, its relation to truth and to the natural laws of the universe. It focuses on truth according to Advaita (non-dualism), and concentrates mostly on the Sanskrit language. Language and truth are intimately connected in Advaita. One reason for this is the Sanskrit language, because the sound and structure of the language itself appear to reflect and convey that truth." Watkins Review. 20111115

Notă biografică

Paul Douglas is a student and practitioner of Advaita Vedanta Hindu philosophy. He is a tutor of Advaita Vedanta and Sanskrit at the School of Economic Science in London, having retired as a senior civil servant in the British Government from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.