A Yogācāra Buddhist theory of metaphor / Roy Tzohar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tzohar, Roy, 1973- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Buddhism and philosophy.

Buddhist philosophy.

Metaphor--Religious aspects--Buddhism.

Metaphor.

Yogācāra (Buddhism).

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Other Title:

A Yogacara Buddhist theory of metaphor

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press 2018

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Title Abbreviations Introduction 1. What Do Buddhists Have to Say About Figurative Language? 2. A Bit of Methodology: On Determining the Relevant Textual Field and Handling Intertextual Borrowing 3. An Outline Part One Part Two Part Three Conclusion: The Alterity of Metaphor

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2018.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on April 18, 2018).

ISBN:

0-19-066441-X

0-19-066442-8