{"product_id":"buddhist-physicalism-non-self-metaphysics-and-phenomenal-consciousness-hardcover","title":"Buddhist Physicalism?: Non-Self Metaphysics and Phenomenal Consciousness - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Siderits\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCould physicalism be compatible with Buddhist goals and practices? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMark Siderits considers a question that has the potential to altogether change our understanding of Buddhism. \u003cem\u003eBuddhist Physicalism?\u003c\/em\u003e is by necessity a work of fusion philosophy -- a conversation between two distinct philosophical traditions. In drawing from the Buddhist philosophical tradition, as well as recent work in philosophy of mind, it attempts to mediate this conversation and answer two vexing questions in philosophy and Buddhism: might Buddhism be compatible with modern naturalism, and is consciousness something existing over and above the body and brain? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExamining both Buddhist philosophy and practice, Siderits considers the privileged place of consciousness in Buddhist ontologies, exploring its compatibility with the sort of analysis and argumentation prevalent in the Buddhist tradition. He then brings in contemporary voices from philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and developmental psychology to see what they might offer to the development of a Buddhist physicalism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo matter the case, the question of Buddhism's compatibility with physicalism will remain open. The question mark in his title indicates that Siderits takes seriously the question, and the related 'hard problem' of phenomenal consciousness. In doing so, he presents a compelling and comprehensive analysis of some of philosophy's most confounding issues, and asks the crucial question: Buddhist physicalism?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Siderits\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor Emeritus in Philosophy at Illinois State University, was also Professor of Philosophy at Seoul National University, and has lectured at Kyoto University. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Buddha's Teachings As Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), \u003cem\u003eHow Things Are\u003c\/em\u003e (2021), and, with Shoryu Katsura, \u003cem\u003eNagarjuna's Middle Way: The Mulamadhyamakakarika\u003c\/em\u003e(2014). He has made groundbreaking contributions to the study and practice of Buddhism in his extraordinary career, and a collection of his papers on Buddhist philosophy, \u003cem\u003eStudies in Buddhist Philosophy\u003c\/em\u003e, was published by OUP in 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9.35 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 05, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52725549793587,"sku":"9780197799666","price":176.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9ddU0QDqtR9780197799666.webp?v=1763715448","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/buddhist-physicalism-non-self-metaphysics-and-phenomenal-consciousness-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}