Dynamics of The Language Philosophy of The World of Words (in 2 Vol Set)

Philosophy in this set of two volumes is a cognitive activity par excellence. Cognition is that the language expresses and it reveals intelligible objects/beings of language and the meaning to which our philosophical reflect- ions, investigations, analysis and interpretation are not only based on but are confined to. The work is fit for satisfying the intellectual hunger of those who are sick of reading the same metaphysical, ontological, theological and epistemological descriptions in different books of history of philosophy, Indian and Western, to those searching a philosophy free from our captive thinking and also an innovative vision to meet out the new challenges in philosophy. Concentrating on cognition as it flashes by language the book analyses, discusses, interprets and critically argues most of the philosophical issues and their responses by Indian and Western philosophical traditions well conclusively. Unlike linguistic and analytic philosophies, the book is a philosophy of language. Unlike meaning-centric philosophies popular in the East and West, the language-centric approach of the book is based on the expressive nature of language. Based on cognition as it flashes, on active theory of knowledge and action-oriented view of language and its meaning, it reflects on problems, doubts, paradoxes and queries for clarity and resolve, and on that basis, utility and future of philosophy as well. Against philosophy as subjective and objective thinking, it is a cognitive reflection par excellence. These volumes cover the courses of philosophy prescribed in the universities and colleges useful for scholars and students and those who want a fresh perception to come up with the new challenges in philosophy.

Devendra Nath Tiwari, a Professor of Philosophy and Religion, BHU is a distinguished Indian philosopher. Having deep knowledge of texts of philosophy in Sanskrit, he is known for his originality in reflecting on problems. He is widely known for his dedication to promoting the cause of philosophy in India and abroad. As a member of research committee of Go Indian Project, he visited Gothenburg University, Sweden (2012) and served Visiting Professor on ICCR Chair of Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy, Mauritius (2014-17). He is a member of the editorial/ advisory board of several Indian and foreign journals and has more than 130 papers published in reputed international and national journals of philosophy. As subject expert, he delivered more than 300 lectures in different universities. He has authored The Central Problems of Bhartṛhari's Philosophy (2008); Language, Being and Cognition (2014 and modified edition 2021); and a set of two volumes on Dynamics of the Language: The Philosophy of the World of the Words (2017-18 and revised Indian edition 2021). He is one of the two editors of Environmental Ethics: Indian Perspective (2012) and was special editor for the spring issues of the journal of East-West Thought, (vol. 5, 2015 and vol. 8, 2018) on Indian philosophy and religion.

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