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Ep. 347: Nyaya Sutra Against Buddhist Skeptics (Part Two)

Mark, Seth, and Dylan now turn to ch. 4 of Dasti/Phillips' Nyaya Sutra: Selections with Early Commentaries about the self. Buddhism famously claims that there is no self, and the Nyaya philosophers respond with both common-sensical arguments (e.g. psychological properties must be possessed by something) and religious (without a soul, what persists through reincarnation?). Get more at <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/">partiallyexaminedlife.com</a>. Visit <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/support" rel="noopener" target="_blank">partiallyexaminedlife.com/support</a> to get ad-free episodes and bonus content including <a href="https://partiallyexaminedlife.com/2024/08/11/ep347-3-nyaya-skepticism-citizen/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">a supporter-exclusive part three</a> to this discussion. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/109896925" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Listen to a preview</a>. Sponsor: Give online therapy a try at <a href="https://betterhelp.com/partially" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">BetterHelp.com/partially</a> and get 10% off your first month.

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