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What is Debate for? The Rationality of Tibetan Debates and the Role of Humor |
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Dreyfus, Georges B. J. (著)
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| Source |
Argumentation
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| Volume | v.22 n.1 |
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| Date | 2008 |
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| Pages | 43 - 58 |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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https://link.springer.com/
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| Location | Dordrecht, the Netherlands [多德雷赫特, 荷蘭] |
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| Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Keyword | Debate; Tibetan Buddhism; Rationality; Humor; Dialectics |
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| Abstract | In this essay, I examine the mode of operation and aim of debates in the Tibetan Buddhist traditions. I contrast the probative form of argument that was privileged by the Indian tradition to the more agonic practice favored by Tibetan scholastics. I also examine the rules that preside over this dialectical practice, which is seen by the Tibetan tradition as essential to a proper scholastic education. I argue, however, that the practice of debates cannot be reduced to this dialectical model, for it has an important performative aspect not easily encompassed by the rules. I examine this aspect of Tibetan debates, focusing particularly on the role of humor. I conclude with a few remarks on the type of rationality entailed by the importance of humor and of other rhetorical elements involved in Tibetan debates. |
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| Table of contents | 1 Introduction
2 Debate as a Dialectical Practice
3 Rules and Procedures of Debate
4 The Performative Nature of Tibetan Debates
5 The Role of Humor |
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| ISSN | 0920427X (P); 15728374 (E) |
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10503-007-9079-2 |
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| Hits | 166 |
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| Created date | 2022.05.03 |
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| Modified date | 2022.05.10 |
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