Buddhism as Philosophy: An Introduction by Mark Siderits (MOBI)

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In this clear, concise account, Siderits makes the Buddhist tradition accessible to a Western audience, offering generous selections from the canonical Buddhist texts and providing an engaging, analytical introduction to the basic tenets of Buddhist thought.

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Editorial Reviews: Review In my own attempts to teach Asian philosophy to American undergraduates, I have often felt the lack of a book like this one. To my knowledge, no other text leads students to question critically the assertions of Buddhist philosophers and to evaluate the arguments for them. Moreover, existing books often include only a few short selections from original Buddhist texts. This volume provides students with the opportunity to wrestle with the richness and complexity of the primary sources. Mark Siderits [is] one of the most important scholars of Buddhism in the world. No living author has done more to make Buddhist ideas intelligible and relevant to contemporary debates in analytic philosophy. –Charles Goodman, Binghamton UniversityThere has long been a great need for a book like this one. Siderits shows the grace of a wonderful teacher and hits exactly the right tone for his intended audiences. [He] moves easily between the Buddhist schools of thought and Western philosophical traditions. The coverage of schools and problems is, moreover, exactly right. I can think of no other field of such great interest that lacks such an obviously needed resource. Siderits’ book fills that gap. –Owen Flanagan, Duke University[Both] philosophical and analytic, this book is superb. . . . The quality of the writing, its elegance and clarity, is very high. Technical vocabulary is used as needed but always carefully explained. –Bryan W. Van Norden, Vassar College About the Author Mark Siderits is Professor of Philosophy, Illinois State University.

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⭐As one who has been meditating for more than 30 years, I’ve picked up bits and pieces of Buddhist doctrines, symbols, rituals, and beliefs. Some concepts, though, have eluded me. Namely, “anatta” (the absence of selfhood), karma, and reincarnation have been particularly stubborn concepts for me to get my Western mind around. Mark Siderits’ book has done a terrific job of unwrapping of Buddhist thought in a way that has helped me — finally — come to grips with some of the many seemingly paradoxical assumptions that form the bedrock of Buddhist practice. Best of all, this is no dry or academic exercise in formal philosophy. While it’s solidly grounded in the best philosophical methodology, it’s a very readable and compelling book, one that anybody with an interest in Buddhism will gain much from.

⭐I have been teaching Buddhism as philosophy for twenty years, during which time I searched diligently for a volume like this, so I am very happy that it is finally showed up. Siderits has done a great service to all philosophers interested in Buddhism, and in particular all philosophers interested in teaching an undergraduate courses (or for that matter a graduate course) on Buddhism as philosophy. Siderits leads the reader through the thicket of (often ancient) Buddhism arguments. The effort involved in his study of these matters must have been considerable. I am grateful for what he has accomplished in this volume. This text would be excellently paired with Jay Garfield’s remarkable translation and interpretation of Nagarjuna’s The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way.

⭐This is a good introductory book on Buddhist Philosophy, written with the perspective of a Western student in mind. Throughout the book, block quotes with translations of primary sources guide the discussion. The arguments are clearly laid out.

⭐If your after a book on Buddhism you might want to try another title. If you are into college level Philosophy and Buddhism then this is a 5 star book. I now know much more about epistemology, metaphysics, ontology, and many other philosophical ideas and how Buddhism fits into standard philosophical frameworks. It is a great book for a rigorous analitical study of Buddhism from a strict scientific point of view but if your looking for something on meditation, loving-kindness, and other Buddhist practices go elsewhere.

⭐I am a student of Buddhism for some time now but never understood the reasoning behind some of the core tenets. This book clarifies the concepts in a very clear way. You will come to appreciate the Buddha’s genius by reading this book carefully. The author has done a phenomenal job in explaining. I am now looking forward to reading the author’s other books.

⭐Disjointed content, and, at points, completely unreadable. I had high hopes after reading the reviews (which usually do not steer in the wrong direction), but the deeper I dwelled into this mass of incoherent gibberish, the more I regretted the $9.99 I spent. Two stars on account of the usefulness of a small amount of the material (no matter how haphazardly it was presented), but the bulk of what was presented was … really, really bad.I’ve been a Buddhist for over 20 years, and interested in its philosophy, but I just cannot recommend this book.

⭐One of the best books I’ve ever read. Discussed a lot of questions I have for Buddhism from a philosophical point of view.

⭐I got this for one of my philosophy classes and I think it’s pretty interesting. The text makes the readings more understandable and easy to follow.

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