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Names: Siderits, Mark, 1946- editor. | Keng, Ching (Philosophy teacher), editor. | Spackman, John (John G.), editor.
Title: Buddhist philosophy of consciousness : tradition and dialogue / edited by Mark Siderits, Ching Keng and John Spackman.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill-Rodopi, [2021] | Series: Value inquiry book series, 0929–8436 ; volume 354 | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “Buddhist Philosophy of Consciousness brings Buddhist voices to the study of consciousness. This book explores a variety of different Buddhist approaches to consciousness that developed out of the Buddhist theory of non-self. Topics taken up in these investigations include: how we are able to cognize our own cognitions; whether all conscious states involve conceptualization; whether distinct forms of cognition can operate simultaneously in a single mental stream; whether non-existent entities can serve as intentional objects; and does consciousness have an intrinsic nature, or can it only be characterized functionally? These questions have all featured in recent debates in consciousness studies. The answers that Buddhist philosophers developed to such questions are worth examining just because they may represent novel approaches to questions about consciousness”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020041632 | ISBN 9789004440890 (hardback) | ISBN 9789004440913 (ebook) Subjects: LCSH: Consciousness--Religious aspects--Buddhism.
Classification: LCC BQ4570.P76 B825 2021 | DDC 181/.043--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020041632
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ISSN 0929-8436
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