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READING THE BUDDHA AS A PHILOSOPHER.

An essay presents an argument that focuses on the role of philosophy in Buddhism and Buddha as a philosopher. The author highlights the statements of Paul Williams suggesting that Buddha depicts the image of being a doctor from which humanity is healed from ignorance. Also discussed are the objectio...

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Published in:Philosophy East & West: A Quarterly of Comparative Philosophy Vol. 66; no. 2; pp. 515 - 539
Main Authors: Smith, Douglass, Whitaker, Justin
Format: Essay
Published: University of Hawai'i Apr2016
Subjects:
Buddha (The concept)
Buddhist philosophy
Buddhist doctrines
Image (Philosophy)
Spiritualism
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:An essay presents an argument that focuses on the role of philosophy in Buddhism and Buddha as a philosopher. The author highlights the statements of Paul Williams suggesting that Buddha depicts the image of being a doctor from which humanity is healed from ignorance. Also discussed are the objections particularly to the assertion of Williams related to the image portrayed by Buddha being a doctor.