Nagarjuna · Theology

The Two Truths

Nagarjuna’s solution to the charge of nihilism - that there are two levels of truth, conventional and ultimate, and that emptiness destroys neither everyday reality nor the path.

What you'll be able to recall

You learned that Nagarjuna distinguishes conventional from ultimate truth. Explain each, how they relate, and why both are needed, in your own words.

Leads to Immanuel Kant.

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