A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE THEORIES OF MEANING OF ADVAITA VEDANTA INDIAN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE AND LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE

บทคัดย่อ

This research is a documentary research based on information culled out from the relevant texts and works of Ludwig Wittgenstein and Advaita Vedanta philosophy focusing on their theory of the meaning. This research has two objectives 1.) to study the theory of meaning of Advaita Vedanta Indian Philosophy of Language and Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophy of Language 2) to compare the similarities and the differences between the theory of meaning of Advaita Vedanta Indian Philosophy of Language and Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophy of Language. This research sought to elucidate and contrast the philosophical perspectives on language between Wittgenstein and Advaita Vedanta. It aimed to provide a thorough and organized analysis to gain a deeper understanding of their respective views on language and meaning. Its objective was to utilize the prior examination of language and significance to enhance the utilization of language when depicting Reality, notably in the realms of philosophy and religion. Three methods are employed in preparing this research viz., analytical, comparative, and critical methods. These methods are used to systematically analyze meaning theory and problem, while also examining the merits and demerits of related concepts. The study reveals Wittgenstein's theory of meaning is based on logical analysis and linguistic philosophy, suggesting that language organization mirrors reality. Advaita Vedanta's theory, on the other hand, is a metaphysical and spiritual perspective, focusing on the essential identity between the soul and ultimate reality.