Robert Wright on Why Buddhism is True

Philosophy Bites

Nigel Warburton

Education, Philosophy, Society & Culture

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2018

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Robert Wright believes that there are a number of key tenets of Buddhism which are both compatible with present day evolutionary theory, and accurate about our relationship with the world and with our own minds. In this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast he discusses Buddhism, reality, and the mind, with interviewer Nigel Warburton.

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0:00.0	This is brought to you with philosophy bites with me David Edmonds and me
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0:14.4	We live in an increasingly uncertain and complex world
0:18.0	with a casual attitude towards objective facts.
0:20.8	Citizens often don't know what the truth is or where to find it.
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0:53.8	Buddhism is a two and a half millennia old religion.
0:57.6	According to Robert Wright, it contains some important philosophical truths, as well as some deep insights into the human condition.
1:05.2	Robert Wright, welcome to Philosophy Bites.
1:08.2	Thanks for having me.
1:10.3	The topic we're going to focus on is why Buddhism is true.
1:14.0	Now I know you believe that Buddhism is true,
1:16.0	that I think we need to get clear what you mean by Buddhism first.
1:20.0	Well, I don't mean the supernatural part.
1:22.0	I'm not defending reincarnation and things like that.
1:24.4	I'm talking about the part of Buddhism
1:26.8	that can be evaluated from the standpoint
1:29.1	of modern psychology and philosophy.
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