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... existence could not , however , be denied . By con- trast , the existence of continuing and independent materi- al objects and of continuing minds was extremely preca- rious ; analysis showed both to be no more than bundles of ...
... existence could not , however , be denied . By con- trast , the existence of continuing and independent materi- al objects and of continuing minds was extremely preca- rious ; analysis showed both to be no more than bundles of ...
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... existence by Hume and Kant in the 18th century . The ontological proof was under- mined by the contention that " being is not a real predi- cate " ; existence is not part of the concept of God in the way in which , for example , being ...
... existence by Hume and Kant in the 18th century . The ontological proof was under- mined by the contention that " being is not a real predi- cate " ; existence is not part of the concept of God in the way in which , for example , being ...
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... existence . Those beings who have perfected wis- dom perceive Nirvana and the changing flux of existence together . This perfection transforms the other " perfec- tions " that are part of the bodhisattva's ( Buddha - to - be's ) course ...
... existence . Those beings who have perfected wis- dom perceive Nirvana and the changing flux of existence together . This perfection transforms the other " perfec- tions " that are part of the bodhisattva's ( Buddha - to - be's ) course ...
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