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Moonshadows - Conventional Truth in Buddhist Philosophy (Hardcover, New)
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Moonshadows - Conventional Truth in Buddhist Philosophy (Hardcover, New)
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The doctrine of the two truths - a conventional truth and an
ultimate truth - is central to Buddhist metaphysics and
epistemology. The two truths (or two realities), the distinction
between them, and the relation between them is understood variously
in different Buddhist schools; it is of special importance to the
Madhyamaka school. One theory is articulated with particular force
by Nagarjuna (2nd C CE) who famously claims that the two truths are
identical to one another and yet distinct. One of the most
influential interpretations of Nagarjuna's difficult doctrine
derives from the commentary of Candrakarti (6th C CE). In view of
its special soteriological role, much attention has been devoted to
explaining the nature of the ultimate truth; less, however, has
been paid to understanding the nature of conventional truth, which
is often described as "deceptive," "illusion," or "truth for
fools." But because of the close relation between the two truths in
Madhyamaka, conventional truth also demands analysis. Moonshadows,
the product of years of collaboration by ten cowherds engaged in
Philosophy and Buddhist Studies, provides this analysis. The book
asks, "what is true about conventional truth?" and "what are the
implications of an understanding of conventional truth for our
lives?" Moonshadows begins with a philosophical exploration of
classical Indian and Tibetan texts articulating Candrakati's view,
and uses this textual exploration as a basis for a more systematic
philosophical consideration of the issues raised by his account.
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