A Yogācāra Buddhist theory of metaphor
The Yogācāra school of Buddhist thought claims that all language use is metaphorical. Exploring the profound implications of this assertion, Roy Tzhoar makes the case for viewing the Yogacara account as a full-fledged theory of meaning, one that is not merely linguistic, but also applicable both in...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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| In: | Anno: 2018 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Filosofia buddhista
/ Yogācāra
/ Metafora
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Tesi universitaria
B Metaphor ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism B Buddhist Philosophy B Metaphor Religious aspects Buddhism B Yogācāra (Buddhism) B Buddhism and philosophy |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
| Edizione parallela: | Non elettronico
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| Riepilogo: | The Yogācāra school of Buddhist thought claims that all language use is metaphorical. Exploring the profound implications of this assertion, Roy Tzhoar makes the case for viewing the Yogacara account as a full-fledged theory of meaning, one that is not merely linguistic, but also applicable both in the world and in texts |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
| ISBN: | 0190664428 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190664398.001.0001 |