(Personal blog of Dorji Wangchuk (Kuliśeśvara) for philosophical reflection, speculation, and deliberation)
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Buddhist Noetics
“In philosophy, noetics is a branch
of metaphysical philosophy concerned with the study of mind and
intellect.” It would be quite legitimate or even useful to perhaps use the term
also in Buddhist philosophy, a kind of Buddhist Noetics.
yes, this would be good; we should have a complete translation of Dharmakirti´s Pramanavarttika (if possible with commentary of Prajnakaragupta); but who would have the courage to do it? As Husserl is surely difficult to translate into english, so also Dharmakirti (we have Husserl in english but Dharmakirti...?); without translations we could never engage in comparative metaphysical philosophy and kind-intelligent exchange (which is undoubtedly based in compassionate cognition) for promoting mutual understanding and assuring/validating ethical values which are absolutely essential in our evolving society. Linguistic specialists shouldn´t hesitate..., when conditions are favourable, just do it..., the fruits will come...; there will always be brave, gentle people who will not disappoint such efforts...
yes, this would be good; we should have a complete translation of Dharmakirti´s Pramanavarttika (if possible with commentary of Prajnakaragupta); but who would have the courage to do it? As Husserl is surely difficult to translate into english, so also Dharmakirti (we have Husserl in english but Dharmakirti...?); without translations we could never engage in comparative metaphysical philosophy and kind-intelligent exchange (which is undoubtedly based in compassionate cognition) for promoting mutual understanding and assuring/validating ethical values which are absolutely essential in our evolving society. Linguistic specialists shouldn´t hesitate..., when conditions are favourable, just do it..., the fruits will come...; there will always be brave, gentle people who will not disappoint such efforts...
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