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The research aims to compare Western and Eastern concepts of the greatest being or ultimate reality and evaluate their merits.

What is the greatest being? Comparing western and eastern concepts of ultimate reality

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Comparative analysis of the concept of the greatest being in Western and Eastern traditions, suggesting new perspectives.

The research aims to compare Western and Eastern concepts of the greatest being or ultimate reality and evaluate their merits.
Literature review of ontological arguments and perfect being theology in Western traditions.
Examination of non-Western concepts like Dào and Brahman as interpretations of ultimate reality.
Comparative analysis of the implications for understanding the greatest being.
Identified key omni-properties commonly associated with the Western conception of a perfect being.
Highlighted significant differences in Eastern interpretations of ultimate reality.
Evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of each tradition in describing the greatest being.

Hans Van Eyghen (2026) studied this question.

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