The Buddha’s three marks of existence maintain that there is No-Self. What does he mean by this? How does the Buddha’s metaphysics differ from that of Plato’s?
The Buddha’s three marks of existence maintain that there is No-Self. What does he mean by this? How does the Buddha’s metaphysics differ from that of Plato’s?
Choose ONE topic from the selection and write 600 words in standard MLA format and include your text book and one other peer reviewed source. Your 600 words should not include the title, admin copy (name, course etc.) or works cited. Review the paper guidelines before you write the paper! 1) Explore Ignorance versus Knowledge in Plato’s Allegory of the Cave. How is one ignorant? How does one gain knowledge? Consider the Theory of the Divided Line. 2) Show how WEB Dubois (chapter 13 of The Souls of Black Folk – accessible by blackboard) uses the Allegory to explore ignorance as it is displayed in the both the oppressor and oppressed. Consider the concept of freedom and the responsibility of the liberated individual in society. 3) The Buddha’s three marks of existence maintain that there is No-Self. What does he mean by this? How does the Buddha’s metaphysics differ from that of Plato’s?
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