Reviewer:
Jan Tilden
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February 10, 2007
Subject:
Well-presented, core information
Alan Wallace explores how various Buddhist schools, along with western science, approach the question of what exists. He examines the Christian origin of scientific realism and contrasts this with different kinds of Buddhist realism before unpacking the concept of dependent origination and its relationship to modern physics.
What’s offered here is well-presented core information for anyone interested in the philosophy of science and especially in the developing science/Buddhism nexus. Be prepared for a long session of paying close attention. If you try to do something else while listening to this lecture, you’ll miss some subtle point or vital distinction. The rewards are well worth the effort.