1. What would the Buddhist argue as omitted
from Aristotle's list of virtues? Compassion and lovingkindness (p. 167)
2. The Dalai Lama was influenced by Karl
Popper, who is most famous for his criterion of what epistemological
concept? Falsifiability (p. 62)
3. Who wrote The Therapy of Desire? Martha
Nussbaum (p. 173)
4. In Buddhism proper (if there is such a
thing), what is the theodicy to explain evil and suffering—worldly or
other-worldly cause and effect? Karma (pp. 72-74)
5. Egoism that takes the form of
acquisitiveness of multifarious sorts is the main cause of what?
Suffering
6. What is the unchanging self or soul? Atman (p. 68)
7. According to Buddhism wisdom consists of
Impermanence, dependent origination, and _____.
Anatman or no-self (p. 125)
8. 7th century version of "all in
flux" had three things that were unfluxable. What were they? God, individual souls, and
the laws of nature (p. 136)
9. Diamonds are forever. True or False, and
why.
Answer- "False, Diamonds come from compressed coal. And diamonds
dissolve, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Diamonds just dissolve very, very
slowly." (p. 97)
10. Original sin, Buddhist style, consists of
what three poisons?
Answer: Delusions, Greedy Desire, and Hatred. (p. 101)
Thank you Dean. And page numbers are very helpful-thanks!
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