Buddhist philosophy of consciousness in the context of modern comparative studies
Nomadic Civilization: Historical Research July 24, 2026 M. S. Ulanov
Buddhist philosophy of consciousness, particularly the Yogacara school's concepts of stream of consciousness, anatman (no permanent self), and intentionality, anticipates modern Western debates about qualia. Through comparative analysis with Husserl's phenomenology, analytical philosophy, and cognitive neuroscience, the author argues that Buddhist thought is not an archaic relic but a living system capable of equal dialogue with Western science and philosophy. Integrating Buddhist tradition into contemporary discourse may help develop new methodological tools to overcome subject-object dualism in Western thought while preserving Buddhism's ontological, epistemological, and soteriological depth.