Comprehension of the phenomenon of silense: Wittgenstein and eastern philosophy (by the example of taoism and buddhism)
The article presents a comparative analysis of the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein and eastern philosophical systems that represented by Taoism and Buddhism, in their attitude to the phenomenon of silence. The author of the article examines the problem in three main aspects: 1. understanding of philosophy as an activity and defining the role of language in it; 2. setting apart of showing as a third mode of communication from speaking and silence; 3. The designation of the specifics of understanding of silence in the context of wittgensteinian and eastern philosophical thought. This study aims to identify similarities and differences in the understanding of the category of silence in two considered philosophical systems. The results of this analysis indicate that the concept of silence in Wittgenstein's philosophy, in spite of the identified differences, has obvious similarities to the idea of it in Eastern philosophy. Consequently, these philosophical traditions are complementary and understanding of one of them contributes to a better understanding of the other.