Tattva
The Forgotten Concept in Nāgārjuna's Ontology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313808 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard H Jones (0000-0002-7570-2141, Independent Researcher, New York, NY 10014, USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 830 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16070830 |
| OpenAlex | W4411655102 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
In discussions of whether Nāgārjuna was an ontological realist or a nihilist, one key concept is omitted from most discussion: the "that-ness" (tattva) of phenomenal reality that is revealed once our conceptual overlay is removed. Once his notion of tattva is understood as a central element in his ontology, the idea that he was a full-blown nihilist disappears
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |