🎴 Flashcard Mode
The Relationship Between Language and Reality in Indian Philosophy
Card1 / 15
Mastered0
Review0
QuestionClick to flip
In Indian philosophy, which school of thought emphasizes the conventional nature of language and the arbitrary relationship between words and objects?
AnswerClick to flip back
A
Mimamsa
💡 Explanation:
Mimamsa is a school of Indian philosophy that focuses on the interpretation of Vedic texts. It holds that language is conventional and that the relationship between words and objects is arbitrary, established by human convention.