The Nature of Language
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Number of Questions: 15 | |
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According to the Nyaya school of Indian philosophy, what is the primary function of language?
Which of the following is a key concept in the Mimamsa school's theory of language?
In the context of Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the relationship between a word and its meaning?
Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the role of language in shaping our perception of reality?
In Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the secondary or implied meaning of a word or phrase?
Which of the following is a central concept in the Navya-Nyaya school's theory of language?
In Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the process of understanding the meaning of a word or sentence?
Which school of Indian philosophy posits that language is a conventional tool used for practical purposes rather than a means of expressing absolute truth?
In Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the relationship between a word and the object or concept it represents?
Which of the following is a key concept in the Advaita Vedanta school's theory of language?
In Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the relationship between a word and its various grammatical forms?
Which school of Indian philosophy emphasizes the importance of language in understanding the nature of reality?
In Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the process of deriving new knowledge from existing knowledge through linguistic reasoning?
Which of the following is a key concept in the Jaina school's theory of language?
In Indian philosophy, what is the term used to describe the relationship between a word and its etymology or historical origin?