The Dispeller of Disputes: Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani
Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani, translated by Jan Westerhoff, is a seminal Madhyamaka text that refutes essentialist views and dissects the mechanics of philosophical debate. It explores how disputes arise from misconstrued notions of reality, advocating a middle path beyond extremes. Essential for students of Buddhist philosophy, it reveals the subtlety of emptiness doctrine.
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The Dispeller of Disputes presents Nagarjuna's Vigrahavyavartani, a key work in Indian Buddhist philosophy that challenges the foundations of logical argumentation.
Translated and analyzed by Jan Westerhoff, this text delves into Madhyamaka thought, emphasizing the emptiness of inherent existence and the futility of dogmatic positions.
Through rigorous examination, it addresses objections to Nagarjuna's central doctrine, offering insights into the interplay between language, logic, and reality.
This edition provides accessible commentary to aid understanding of its profound philosophical implications.
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