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HPI 46 - No Four Ways About It - Nagarjuna’s Tetralemma

History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China

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Ancient Indian Distinction in Negation: Nouns and Verbs

This chapter explores the ancient Indian distinction between two types of negation in grammar, one that transforms nouns and another used to express denial in sentences. It delves into the difference between negating nouns and negating verbs, and discusses the application of this concept in ancient Indian philosophy and ritual prohibitions.

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