Merleau-Ponty and Nagarjuna: relational social ontology and the ground of ethics

Author: Berman M.

Source: Asian Philosophy, Volume 14, Number 2, July 2004 , pp. 131-145(15)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

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Abstract:

Through a comparative analysis of the key ontological notions in Merleau-Ponty and Nagarjuna, I develop a relational social ontology that is grounded in their respective implicit and explicit ethics. Both thinkers take heed of our being-in-the-world; this is evident in their views on intersubjective sociality and language. Recognizing the limitations in these views points us toward a greater understanding of the meaningfulness of our situated existences. In this vein, I propose a number of ideas to guide the work of comparative philosophy.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1080/0955236042000237372

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