Personal Identity and Buddhist Philosophy

The second edition delves into the dialogue between Buddhist and Western philosophy, emphasizing how insights from one tradition can address challenges in another. Siderits revisits key topics in the philosophy of personhood, highlighting recent scholarly efforts to support an emergentist view among certain Buddhists. The text also examines whether a uniquely Buddhist form of antirealism can sidestep issues faced by other anti-foundationalist ontologies, offering a fresh perspective on these complex philosophical interactions.