Nāgārjuna and the philosophy of openness

著者

• McCagney, Nancy
• Nāgārjuna, 2nd cent.

書誌事項

Nāgārjuna and the philosophy of openness

Nancy McCagney

Rowman & Littlefield, c1997

• : hbk
• : pbk

注記

Includes original text of Mūlamadhyamakakārikā by Nāgārjuna (p. [135]-218)

Includes bibliographical references (p. [219]-229) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

In this innovative study of the philosopher Nagarjuna, Nancy McCagney demonstrates that the concept of space ('akasa') in early Indian Mahayana Buddhism is the root metaphor for Nagarjuna's understanding of 'sunyata', or openness. Nagarjuna's use of the term 'sunyata' was new, and contrasted with the word's use in Pali Buddhist literature. By using the word to mean 'openness,' Nagarjuna was able to elucidate, through a deeper analysis of impermanence, a consistent philosophical foundation for the truth and efficacy of Gautama's Middle Way. McCagney's book will be important for those studying Indian philosophy, Buddhism, and the philosophy of religion.

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA33385312
• ISBN:
  • 0847686264
  • 0847686272
• LCCN: 97016697
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: engsan
• 出版地: Lanham, Md.
• ページ数/冊数: xxii, 234 p.
• 大きさ: 24 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : BQ7479.8.N347
  • DC21 : 294.3/92
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Nāgārjuna, 2nd cent
  • LCSH : Mādhyamika (Buddhism)