Hugh Gunner Deery III presents Buddhist Epistemology
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Buddhist Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature and study of knowledge. At this event, types of knowing linked to Buddhist concepts of self, mental cognition, dependent origination, and causation are explained. Hugh Deery Gunner III teaches Intro to Philosophy, Logic, and Ancient and Medieval philosophy in the Philosophy Dept. at UAA. He received a BA in philosophy at Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, MI) and an MA in philosophy from Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO). His focus of study centered on Eastern Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Linguistics and Ethics. Note: You may have to raise the volume a bit in order to hear. And please do not let the few sounds of paper shuffling detract from the content of the talk.
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