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Resolving Paradoxes with the Logic of "Not" in Javanese Puppetry: a re-Reading of Wrekodoro and Dewaruci’s Mythology

Authors: Victor Christianto, Florentin Smarandache

There are a large number of text collections in Indonesia, related to wayang theme, cf. P.J.Zoetmulder (1971). And the text collections do not consist only of wayang purwa, but alsovariations of theme such as wayang wahyu etc. In the mean time, a Japanese scholar ShoshichiNagatomo proposed the concept of "Asian Logic," which differs from Western logic. In Westernthought, things are often seen as black or white, good or bad. However, Asian logic embraces certain degree of ambiguity. Here, "good" characters can exhibit flaws, and "bad" characters can possess redeeming qualities. This concept resonates with the Javanese philosophy of "ngono yo ngono neng ojo ngono" (note: the phrase can be translated: "it is what it is, but it's also not"). This philosophy embodies the logic of "not," acknowledging the multifaceted nature of reality. (submitted to a journal for review)

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