Philosophical analysis reveals logical challenges in aligning Buddhist metaphysics with classical theism, suggesting resolutions through metaontology and higher-order logics.
Key Points
To examine whether Buddhist metaphysical traditions are logically compatible with a fundamental being as conceived in classical theism, addressing logical and structural concerns in existing arguments.
Critically analyzed the arguments of McNabb and Baldwin concerning the Jonang-Zhentong and Jodo Shinshu Buddhist traditions.
Applied formal frameworks from dialetheic-paraconsistent logic, contemporary metaontology, and higher-order logics to evaluate consistency.
Identified two primary vulnerabilities in the original argument: inadequate engagement with dialetheic-paraconsistent perspectives and internal inconsistency in defining fundamental reality.
Demonstrated that contemporary metaontology and higher-order formal logics provide coherent resolutions to reconcile these Buddhist traditions with fundamental reality concepts.