Nonexistent Objects in Buddhist Philosophy

On Knowing What There is Not

Zhihua Yao (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China)

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
29 July 2021

Non-Western philosophy

Can we know what there is not? This book examines the historical development of the concept of the cognition of nonexistent objects in several major Buddhist philosophical schools.

Beginning with a study of the historical development of the concept in Mahasamghika, Darstantika, Yogacara and Sautrantika, it evaluates how successfully they have argued against the extreme view of their main opponent the Sarvastivadins and established their view that one can know what there is not. It also includes thematic studies on the epistemological issues of nonexistence, discussing making sense of empty terms, controversies over negative judgments, and a proper classification of the conceptions of nothing or nonexistence. Taking a comparative approach to these topics, this book considers contemporary Western philosophers such as Husserl, Heidegger, Meinong and Russell alongside representative figures of the Buddhist Pramana School.

Based on first-hand study of primary sources in Sanskrit, Chinese and Tibetan, Nonexistent Objects in Buddhist Philosophy makes available the rich discussions and debates on the epistemological issues of nonexistence in Buddhist philosophy to students and researchers in Asian and comparative philosophy.

By: Zhihua Yao (Chinese University of Hong Kong China)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 286g
ISBN: 9781350273108
ISBN 10: 1350273104
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 29 July 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zhihua Yao is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Chinese Philosophy and Culture at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China.

Reviews for Nonexistent Objects in Buddhist Philosophy: On Knowing What There is Not

Lucid and informative. This book will be a rare guide for readers who are interested in the Indian (Buddhist) notion of nonexistence found in various sources. --Kei Kataoka, Associate Professor in the Department of Indology, Kyushu University, Japan