Commentary on Dan Arnold, Brains, Buddhas, and Believing: The Problem of Intentionality in Classical Buddhist and Cognitive-Scientific Philosophy of Mind
November 15, 2017 DOI: 10.31231/osf.io/aj6p5_v1 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Commentary |
|---|---|
| Topics | Buddhism Philosophy of mind |
| Keywords | Intentionality Epistemology Cognition Cognitive science Psychoanalysis Theology Metaphysics |
| Key points | Engages with Arnold's argument that classical Buddhist and cognitive-scientific approaches to intentionality offer mutually illuminating perspectives on the nature of mind and meaning. |
Abstract
This paper is a commentary on Dan Arnold's book, Brains, Buddhas, and Believing: The Problem of Intentionality in Classical Buddhist and Cognitive-Scientific Philosophy of Mind, presented at the Toshide Numata Book Prize Symposium, "Taking Buddhist Philosophy of Mind Seriously," University of California, Berkeley, November 15, 2013.