Dr. Michel Bitbol discusses the Buddhist view of reality and its relationship with modern physics. In this lesson, you will learn how Buddhist philosophers from the Mind-only and the Middle Way schools understood the ultimate nature of reality, and how their ideas are connected with contemporary interpretations of quantum physics.
Lesson Outline
Part 1: Buddhist Epistemology: Mind-only and Middle Way schools
Part 2: The paradox of quantum reality
Part 3: Interpretations of quantum mechanics
Part 4: Quantum mechanics & Buddhism
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Critical thinking Questions
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Lesson Summary
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