History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
HPI 46 - No Four Ways About It - Nagarjuna’s Tetralemma
Jul 9, 2017
This podcast discusses Nagarjuna's Tetralemma and its challenges to yes-no questions, exploring its interpretations and philosophical applications. It also delves into the distinction between negating nouns and verbs in ancient Indian grammar and the rejection of alternative options in Nagadrinad's philosophy.
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- Nagarjuna's Tetralemma explores the complexity of philosophical questions beyond simple yes or no answers.
- Nagarjuna's rejection of all options in the Tetralemma challenges our belief in the reality of the concepts being discussed.
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The Tetralema: Four Alternative Positions
Nagarjuna's philosophy is centered around the Tetralema, which presents four alternative positions on a given topic. These positions are: everything is such as it is, not such as it is, both such as it is and not such as it is, and neither such as it is nor not such as it is. This approach allows Nagarjuna to explore the nuance and complexity of philosophical questions beyond simple yes or no answers.
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