One of my academic specialities is understanding Mainland Chinese culture, and the numerous cultural habits of the Chinese diaspora. This ability is the product of
Category: Philosophy
Etymology: 屳 (xian1) – Seeking Immortality
Etymology: 屳 (xian1) – Seeking Immortality 入 (ru4) i.e. ‘enter’ + 山 (shan1) i.e. ‘mountain’ = 屳 (xian) – ‘entering a mountain’ (to attain Daoist
Did Albert Einstein Mention Buddhism?
Einstein’s knowledge of Buddhism comes mainly from Schopenhauer. There is no evidence that Einstein understood Buddhism in its Asian cultural context, or through its broader philosophical implications.
Philosophy: Three Theistic Terms
‘Theogony’ is a poem written by the ancient Greek poet Hesiod (8th-7th Centuries BCE), which describes the origins of the ancient Greek gods.This body of knowledge may be considered augmented by the myths and legends as recorded by Homer.
Decoding Wittgenstein
As Wittgenstein was trained as an engineer, it is reasonable to assume that he thought that logic could be (or should be) described as if it where a machine comprised of individually functioning parts, that when operated together, produce the desired ‘manufactured’ object.
Email: Buddha, Nagarjuna, Plotinus and the World of Matter (6.9.2017)
Dear N Thank you for your very interesting Plotinus quotation and Nagarjuna-related question. The tetralemma of the Indian Buddhist monk Nagarjuna states: 1) All exists.
