Editing Subject and object (philosophy) (section)

=== Mahayana Buddhism ===
In the ''[[Mūlamadhyamakakārikā]]'', the Indian philosopher [[Nagarjuna]] seizes upon the dichotomy between objects as collections of properties or as separate from those properties to demonstrate that both assertions fall apart under analysis. By uncovering this paradox he then provides a solution (''[[pratītyasamutpāda]]'' – "dependent origination") that lies at the very root of [[Buddhist]] ''[[Praxis (process)|praxis]]''. Although Pratītyasamutpāda is normally limited to caused objects, Nagarjuna extends his argument to objects in general by differentiating two distinct ideas – dependent designation and dependent origination. He proposes that all objects are dependent upon designation, and therefore any discussion regarding the nature of objects can only be made in light of the context. The validity of objects can only be established within those conventions that assert them.<ref>[[Mūlamadhyamakakārikā#24:18.2C 24:19|''MMK'' 24:18]]</ref>