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The Self

A Thematic Compilation by Avi Sion

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3. Affirming the Self

 

1.     To Be or Not to Be

One notable radical difference with ordinary thinking in our place and time is the Buddhist notion that we have no self. The Buddhist outlook stems from the position of Indian philosophy that all that we can cognize are dharmas, that is (in a primary sense) c…

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4. The Workings of Volition

   

1.     Cultural Context and Epistemological Considerations

My purpose here is to propose a theory of volition; or more precisely, a theory of the locations and sequences of its operation, because at this stage a formal definition of volition as a causal relation is still not ripe.…

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