Madhyamika
Proper noun
Meaning
Madhyamika
(Buddhism) The central philosophy of Buddhism that was systematized by Nagarjuna. It establishes that all phenomena are empty of independent reality.
Examples
Tsongkhapa identified two major flaws in interpretations of Madhyamika, under-negation (of svabhava or own essence) which could lead to Absolutism and over-negation which could lead to Nihilism.
Influenced by Dignaga, Bhāvaviveka 's Madhyamika philosophy makes use of Buddhist epistemology.