Author: Madhumita Chattopadhyay
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 165
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8170237750
Description
What to do with the Liar? Traces the history of self-reference from the early Greek period to the present. Comparisons are made between the Western and Indian versions of the paradox. The author works out a solution of the problem from the perspective of Indian Philosophy.
The book which addresses the advanced level students of philosophy is written in a lucid style.
Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
AUTHOR’S INTRODUCTORY APOLOGIA
CHAPTER I: STATEMENT OF THE PARADOX
Meaning of LIAR
Nature of Paradox in General Varieties of Paradoxes
Classical Formulation of the Liar
Other forms of the Liar
Other Analogues Paradoxes
Logical and Semantical Paradoxes
CHAPTER II: HISTORY OF THE LIAR
Ancient Period
Mediaeval Period
CHAPTER III: MODERN APPROACHES TO THE LIAR
Level Hierarchy as a Solution
Alternation of Logic as a Possible Solution
Approaches via Recasting Attitudinal Frames
CHAPTER IV: A SOLUTION PROPOSED
CHAPTER V: INDIAN PHILOSOPHICAL APPROACHES TO THE LIAR
Nagarjuna’s Approach
The Nyaya View
The Advaita Vedanta View
Bhartrhari’s Approach
Concluding Remarks
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX