Matilal, Bimal Krishna. Logical Illumination Of Indian Mysticism
1977, Delhi: Oxford University Press.
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, Contributed by: Tammo LossauPublisher’s Note:
Figures from Eastern Philosophy in general and Nāgārjuna in particular are often labeled as engaging in mysticism. In this lecture, Matilal argues that if we want to use this label, we must at least admit that this mysticism is illuminated by rigorous logical argument.Comment: In a class that discusses Nāgārjuna, this text helps both with the interpretation of the text itself as well as to engage with the pitfalls of a Western perception of the text, including our inclination to view Eastern texts as "exotic" and not fully philosophical.
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