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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Type de support: | Électronique Livre |
Langue: | Anglais |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2018
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Dans: | Année: 2018 |
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Philosophie bouddhiste
/ Yogācāra
/ Métaphore
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Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Metaphor ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism
B Buddhist Philosophy B Metaphor Religious aspects Buddhism B Yogācāra (Buddhism) B Publication universitaire B Buddhism and philosophy |
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Volltext (lizenzpflichtig) |
Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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Résumé: | 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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Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index Previously issued in print: 2018 Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized |
ISBN: | 0190664428 |
Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/oso/9780190664398.001.0001 |