Course in Buddhist Reasoning and Debate (2017-19) Archives - Page 3 of 10

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The Buddhist enthymeme

Reviewing “Unpacking the Buddhist Enthymeme” in Chapter 6 and examining real-life syllogisms sent in by students.

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Practice syllogisms

Leading the class in analyzing practice syllogisms written by students.

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Valid syllogisms

Going over practice syllogisms and teaching on Chapter 7 on the two types of valid syllogisms.

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Three types of correct signs

Covering Chapter 8 on “The Three Types of Correct Signs” - effect, nature, and non-observation.

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Correct signs practice and review

Sharing practice signs sent in by students and starting on Chapter 9 on “Basic Buddhist Ontology I.”

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Outline of the selfless

Continuing Chapter 9 “Basic Buddhist Ontology” and reviewing the outline of the selfless, which includes definitions, divisions, and examples.

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Divisions of the selfless

Teaching on the divisions of the selfless, after a lively discussion about syllogisms created by the community.

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The benefits of the study of Dudra

An introduction to Dudra, a branch of Buddhist philosophy.

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Review: Chapters 7-8

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal leads a review of Chapters 7 and 8, and begins going through the divisions of the selfless in Chapter 9.

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The equivalents of existents

Venerable Tenzin Tsepal teaches on the seven equivalents of the term existent, and engages the class in debate practice to help memorize their definitions.

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