Emptiness appraised : a critical study of Nāgārjuna's philosophy / David Burton.
| Author/creator | Burton, David |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Richmond, Surrey, England : Curzon, 1999. |
| Description | xv, 233 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Publisher description |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Critical study of Nāgārjuna's philosophy |
| Series | Curzon critical studies in Buddhism Curzon critical studies in Buddhism. ^A686720 |
| Partial contents | 1. Introduction -- 2. Nagarjuna and Scepticism -- 3. Non-Conceptuality and Knowledge of Reality -- 4. The Problem of Nihilism -- 5. The Purpose of Part II -- 6. The Nyaya Pramana Theory -- 7. Nagarjuna's Non-Apprehension of Entities -- 8. Mutually Dependent Existence -- 9. The Attack on Validation: Introduction -- 10. The Attack on Intrinsic Validation -- 11. The Attack on Extrinsic Validation -- 12. The Attack on Validation: Conclusion -- 13. The Argument from the Three Times -- 14. Further Arguments in the Vaidalyaprakarana -- 15. Conclusion -- App. Some Further Reflections on Svabhava in Indian Madhyamaka. |
| Review | "This book argues that though Nagarjuna advocates the Middle Way between nihilism and eternalism, his philosophy of emptiness nevertheless entails nihilism. Burton also refutes the interpretation that Nagarjuna is a sceptic, and examines Nagarjuna's notion of non-conceptual knowledge of reality. In addition, Nagarjuna's critiques of the Nyaya theory of knowledge (pramana) are critically scrutinised."--Jacket. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-227) and index. |
| Language | English, Sanskrit, and Tibetan. |
| LCCN | 00303603 |
| ISBN | 0700710663 |
| ISBN | 9780700710669 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | B162 .B87 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |