Was epicurus a buddhist? An examination and critique of the theories of negative happiness in buddha and epicurus

Authors

  • Adam Barkman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5007/1677-2954.2008v7n2p286

Abstract

Comparisons betw western philosophies are uncommon and this, among other things, hinders global philosophical discourse. Thus, in this essay I want to compare the philosophies of the Buddha and Epicurus for similarities, particular in regard to what I call "negative happiness." Once I have establish this, I want to give a brief critique of negative happiness, which subsequently amounts to a selective critique of Buddhism and Epicureanism.

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2010-12-17

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Vol. 7 No. 2 (2008)

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