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Answering Zizek's challenge to Buddhism
I watched the first (15 minute) video, and I don't think the summary given here quite captures the nuances of Žižek's position. Nor do I think Žižek's position adequately captures Buddhist philosophy.....
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Answering Zizek's challenge to Buddhism
I don't want to study his view (nor his Hegel etc.) so I'll just reply to your summary.
To summarise, he focuses on Zen At War
Firstly:
Without throwing Japanese Buddhism under the bus, it is a bit ...
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Answering Zizek's challenge to Buddhism
Zizek is not responding to Buddhism proper. His response is based on mis-readings of Buddhist concepts and terminologies. A philosopher of the stature of Zizek would produce some great arguments (for ...
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