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| − | [[Rationalism]] is the [[philosophical]] theory that [[knowledge]] can be obtained by human [[reason]] alone. Some {{Wiki|enthusiastic}} but uninformed [[Buddhists]] have claimed that the [[Buddha]] was a [[rationalist]] and that [[Buddhism]] is | + | [[Rationalism]] is the [[philosophical]] {{Wiki|theory}} that [[knowledge]] can be obtained by [[human]] [[reason]] alone. Some {{Wiki|enthusiastic}} but uninformed [[Buddhists]] have claimed that the [[Buddha]] was a [[rationalist]] and that [[Buddhism]] is ‘[[pure]] [[rationalism]] .’ While [[Buddhism]] does have strong [[rational]] [[elements]], probably more than most [[religions]] , it is an {{Wiki|exaggeration}} to say that it is completely [[rational]] . The [[Buddha]] was too {{Wiki|aware}} of the {{Wiki|subtle}} influence that [[desire]] and prejudice can have on the [[thought]] {{Wiki|processes}} to rely entirely on [[reason]] . According to him, three things have a role to play in the [[attainment]] of [[knowledge]] or [[wisdom]] – {{Wiki|data}} obtained through [[education]] ([[sutamayā paññā]]), {{Wiki|data}} obtained through {{Wiki|reasoning}} ([[cintāmayā paññā]]) and {{Wiki|data}} obtained by [[meditation]] ([[bhāvanāmayā paññā]]). |
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 13 March 2015
Rationalism is the philosophical theory that knowledge can be obtained by human reason alone. Some enthusiastic but uninformed Buddhists have claimed that the Buddha was a rationalist and that Buddhism is ‘pure rationalism .’ While Buddhism does have strong rational elements, probably more than most religions , it is an exaggeration to say that it is completely rational . The Buddha was too aware of the subtle influence that desire and prejudice can have on the thought processes to rely entirely on reason . According to him, three things have a role to play in the attainment of knowledge or wisdom – data obtained through education (sutamayā paññā), data obtained through reasoning (cintāmayā paññā) and data obtained by meditation (bhāvanāmayā paññā).
