Oxford University Press eBooks· 2015· Book chapter
Engaging Buddhism
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Short summary
This book argues for the relevance of Buddhist philosophy to contemporary Western philosophy, presenting it as a fecund tradition with significant contributions to metaphysics, epistemology, language, mind, phenomenology, and ethics.
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Key points
- Advocates for the engagement of Western philosophers with Buddhist philosophical traditions.
- Provides a philosophical introduction to Buddhist thought.
- Covers core philosophical areas including metaphysics, epistemology, language, mind, phenomenology, and ethics.
- Demonstrates the fertility and relevance of Buddhist philosophy to contemporary global philosophy.
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Abstract
Abstract This book argues for the importance of an engagement with the Buddhist philosophical tradition by contemporary Western philosophers. It also provides a philosophical introduction to that tradition, addressing topics in metaphysics and epistemology, the philosophy of language and mind, phenomenology and ethics. The book demonstrates the fecundity of the tradition and the relevance of Buddhist philosophical concerns to contemporary global philosophy.
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