

Gadādhara’s Theory of Objectivity Part 2
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Gadādhara’s Theory of Objectivity (Viṣayatāvāda) – Part 2 by Sibajiban Bhattacharya Sibajiban Bhattacharya’s Gadādhara’s Theory of Objectivity (Viṣayatāvāda) – Part 2 is a scholarly examination of Gadādhara Bhaṭṭācārya’s contributions to Navya-Nyāya epistemology, particularly his analysis of viṣayatā (objectivity or intentionality). Gadādhara, one of the foremost thinkers in the Navya-Nyāya tradition, refined the school’s theories on knowledge, perception, and meaning. This work delves into Gadādhara’s philosophical approach to how cognition relates to objects and how viṣayatā functions as a link between knowledge and its referent. By analyzing different aspects of epistemology—such as the nature of perception, inference, and linguistic meaning—Bhattacharya highlights Gadādhara’s attempt to provide a more precise formulation of objectivity within the framework of Navya-Nyāya logic. Part 2 of Viṣayatāvāda continues an in-depth study of these ideas, offering critical interpretations and insights into how Gadādhara’s theories interact with broader philosophical debates in Indian and Western traditions. This book is essential for scholars interested in Indian logic, metaphysics, and the philosophy of language, particularly those studying the Navya-Nyāya school’s advancements in analytic thought.