Life without Belief: A Madhyamaka Defense of the Livability of Pyrrhonism
2018; University of Hawaii Press; Volume: 68; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1353/pew.2018.0034
ISSN1529-1898
Autores Tópico(s)Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs
ResumoDespite the striking similarities between Pyrrhonian skepticism and Madhyamaka Buddhism, few lessons have been drawn from the parallels between the two traditions. Here, it is argued that Madhyamaka Buddhism verifies the livability of Pyrrhonian skepticism. After establishing that Pyrrhonism and Madhyamaka can be understood as undertaking the same project, it is shown that Madhyamaka philosophy is able to refute objections to the viability of Pyrrhonism. Finally, it is demonstrated that Madhyamaka is still a lived practice in Tibetan Buddhism, and it is argued that this constitutes empirical support for the livability of Pyrrhonian skepticism.
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