Course in Buddhist Reasoning and Debate (2017-19)
Teachings on The Course in Buddhist Reasoning and Debate: An Asian Approach to Analytical Thinking Drawn from Indian and Tibetan Sources by Daniel Perdue given at Sravasti Abbey.
Statements of qualities
Venerable Thubten Chodron Teaching on Chapter Five, breaking down what is meant by 'statements of qualities'.
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Statements of qualities, Part 2
A continuation of the section on statements of qualities in Chapter Five.
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Statements of pervasion
Covering "What Statements of Pervasion Imply,” “Statements of Pervasion Imply Statements of Qualities,” and “Statements of Pervasion that Include a Negative."
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Western philosophy and early Buddhist knowledge
Venerable Thubten Tarpa Venerable Thubten Tarpa reviews key concepts from Western philosophy and science, and the early Buddhist approach to the acquisition of knowledge.
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Statements of qualities review
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads the class through a review of the Statements of Qualities section of Chapter 5 on “Two Kinds of Statements.”
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Statements of qualities review II
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal finishes reviewing the section on statements of qualities.
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Statements of pervasion review
Venerable Thubten Chonyi Venerable Thubten Chonyi reviews the Statements of Pervasion section in Chapter 5 on “Two Kinds of Statements.”
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The Buddhist syllogism
Beginning Chapter 6 “The Buddhist Syllogism” and covering the sections on argument form, elements of a syllogism, and correct signs.
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Syllogisms review
Venerable Tenzin Tsepal reviews Chapter 6 “The Buddhist Syllogism,” focusing on the three criteria of a correct sign.
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Forward pervasion
Covering the section on property of the subject in Chapter 6 and beginning to teach on the forward pervasion.
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Forming a correct syllogism
Teaching from Chapter Six on syllogisms, leading an interactive discussion on how to formulate correct syllogisms pertaining to daily life experiences.
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Epistemological requirements
Finishing the section on counterpervasion in Chapter 6 and moves onto Components of a Syllogism and Epistemological Requirements.
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