A dialogue of a biologist-Buddhist with a philosopher-atheist about consciousness and reincarnation Cover Image

Dialog biologa-buddysty z filozofem-ateistą o świadomości i reinkarnacji
A dialogue of a biologist-Buddhist with a philosopher-atheist about consciousness and reincarnation

Author(s): Jacek Sieradzan
Subject(s): Philosophy, Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: consciousness; rebirth; reincarnation; Buddhism

Summary/Abstract: The article describes key topics of discourse between a philosopher and an atheist Jean-François Revel and his son, Matthieu Ricard, a biologist and a Buddhist monk. It concerns similarities and differences between empirical science, philosophy and religion, mostly Tibetan Buddhism. They discussed status of consciousness and possibility of rebirth (reincarnation). The result of it was that both Revel and Ricard kept their positions. Ricard could not persuade Revel to his arguments, which his father regarded as propositions of faith.

  • Issue Year: 2/2017
  • Issue No: XXIX
  • Page Range: 87-100
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish