Bimal K. Matilal's Philosophy: Language, Realism, Dharma, and Ineffability
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چکیده
The article considers the theoretical and practical consequences of so-called "soft" version epistemological realism in Bimal K. Matilal's philosophical project. author offers an analytical view on philosophy, which helps to understand it a broader prospective, comparing his arguments perception objectivity with contemporary Western philosophy; fact, is possible Matilal not only as proponent revised Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika approach, but also follower realistic language, following L. Wittgenstein, W. Quine, H. Putnam M. Dummett. Despite fact that such interpretation may sound diverse or multivocal, nevertheless better both lineages argumentation: critical review impossibility private language can be compared Indian discourses, leads into domain social epistemology. second part discusses ethical vulnerability moral virtues, place Dharma term philosophy. Poetical metaphorical appears fruitful strategy discover ineffable - via negativa catuṣkoṭi shown by example unacceptability lying. ineffability its interconnection commentaries wisdom play crucial interpretations Dharmaśāstra texts.
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عنوان ژورنال: RUDN Journal of Philosophy
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2313-2302', '2408-8900']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2302-2021-25-2-250-259