03-31-2007, 10:40 PM
Hi,
I am a Philosophy undergraduate and I am interested in Indian Philosophy. I have been reading about Sanskrit, and and the apparent superiority of Sanskrit Grammar and Linguistics. I still do not quite understand why Sanskrit Grammar is so superior(I am not that well versed in Linguistics; still studying it) but I was wondering if it can be used to improve English language.
Is there a right and more correct way to construct a sentence in the English language, as per the rules of Panini? I am further interested in how Sanskrit Grammar and Indian logic and syllogistics would deal with developing a thesis, and how I can apply that to improve my essay writing skills.
The current mode that I follow is probably familiar to you. Make a thesis statement in your introduction, expand on it in the body, and then resolve it in the conclusion. I understand Indian logic deals with this differently, using a 5-step syollogism.
There does not seem to be much material on this available on the net or in my local library, so I am hoping you guys can help me.
I am a Philosophy undergraduate and I am interested in Indian Philosophy. I have been reading about Sanskrit, and and the apparent superiority of Sanskrit Grammar and Linguistics. I still do not quite understand why Sanskrit Grammar is so superior(I am not that well versed in Linguistics; still studying it) but I was wondering if it can be used to improve English language.
Is there a right and more correct way to construct a sentence in the English language, as per the rules of Panini? I am further interested in how Sanskrit Grammar and Indian logic and syllogistics would deal with developing a thesis, and how I can apply that to improve my essay writing skills.
The current mode that I follow is probably familiar to you. Make a thesis statement in your introduction, expand on it in the body, and then resolve it in the conclusion. I understand Indian logic deals with this differently, using a 5-step syollogism.
There does not seem to be much material on this available on the net or in my local library, so I am hoping you guys can help me.