Nāgārjuna's appeal

@article{Hayes1994NgrjunasA,
  title={Nāgārjuna's appeal},
  author={Richard P. Hayes},
  journal={Journal of Indian Philosophy},
  year={1994},
  volume={22},
  pages={299-378}
}
Deux caracteristiques de la philosophie de Nāgārjuna ont retenu l'attention de l'A. Ses ecrits philosophiques ont fascine un grand nombre de savants ce qui demande des explications. Dans un second temps, les ecrits de Nāgārjuna ont eu relativement peu d'effet sur la philosophie bouddhiste indienne. L'A. entend montrer comment le philosophe utilise le sophisme en degageant les intentions de Nāgārjuna. L'etape suivante consiste a analyser les arguments sur lesquels reposent ses conclusions. Il… 
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