The Dialectical Method of Nāgārjuna - Nagarjuna
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The Dialectical Method of Nāgārjuna

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English
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Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
Pages
146
ISBN
9788120802155
Delve into the core of Madhyamaka philosophy with The Dialectical Method of Nagarjuna: Vigrahavyavartani. This volume presents Nagarjuna's pivotal text, Vigrahavyavartani, which serves as a foundational work within the early Indian dialectical tradition. The book illuminates Nagarjuna's unique dialectical approach and provides clarity on the concept of Voidness, a principle often subject to misinterpretation.

This edition offers the Sanskrit text in both Devanagari and Roman scripts, accompanied by an English translation that adheres closely and literally to the original. Translator Kamaleswar Bhattacharya, alongside editors E.H. Johnston and Arnold Kunst, provides an analysis of Nagarjuna's arguments and includes notes that clarify the technicalities of this philosophical work. The Vigrahavyavartani addresses criticisms of Nagarjuna's "Middle Way" philosophy, engaging with questions of epistemology and the philosophy of language through a question-and-answer format, demonstrating the rigor of his analysis. Engage with a text that shaped Buddhist thought and continues to offer insights into the nature of reality.

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