How Long to Read Śabdapramāṇa

How Long Does it Take to Read Śabdapramāṇa?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 27 minutes to read Śabdapramāṇa by Purushottama Bilimoria

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Sabdapramana or 'Testimony' is a formidable doctrine within Indian philosophy. A thorough investigation of this thesis is long overdue. What is sabdapramana (word as knowledge)? What is involved in 'hearing' worlds? Is the understanding derived through hearing utterances direct or indirect? Does this peculiarly linguistic understanding (sabdabodha) amount to knowledge (prama), or does it depend on certain other conditions for its truth? Further, what sort of theories of meaning, understanding, and knowledge would be required to ground a successful sabdabodha as prama, need careful attention. It is sometimes said that Indian thinkers had no particularly interesting theory of understanding. The present work sets out to address these issues-issues that have engaged traditional and modern thinkers alike. Based on the classic text, Advaita Vedanta-paribhasa of Dharmarajadhvarindra (17th century), the anlaysis and arguments extend to the views of and criticisms from the Nyaya, Purva Mimamsa and the grammarian/linguistic schools within Indian philosophy, with a treatment of similar concerns in Western philosophy. There is a compelling thesis here that should be taken seriously in any philosophy. Long discarded as a distinct source of knowledge in Western philosophy, Testimony might be fruitfully re-examined. This could lead to mutual dialogue between philosophy and religion, and pave the way for critical metaphysics.

How long is Śabdapramāṇa?

Śabdapramāṇa by Purushottama Bilimoria is 383 pages long, and a total of 96,899 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Śabdapramāṇa Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 49 minutes to read Śabdapramāṇa aloud.

What Reading Level is Śabdapramāṇa?

Śabdapramāṇa is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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