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debate. Buddhist traditions of debate have their origins in the early encounters between Buddhists and non-Buddhist philosophers and later within rival Buddhist groups. By the 6th century ce, philosophical sophistication led to a codification of all matters involved in debate such as valid and invalid modes of argument, acceptable sources and means of valid knowledge, as well as logic in general. The rules and traditional Indian techniques and procedures for debate have been preserved in Tibet and form a key part of the Gelukpa monastic curriculum, based especially on the works of Dignāga and Dharmakīrti. Gelukpa monks frequently engage one another in debate as part of their monastic training.
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DAMIEN KEOWN. "debate." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAMIEN KEOWN. "debate." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-debate.html DAMIEN KEOWN. "debate." A Dictionary of Buddhism. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O108-debate.html |
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de·bate / diˈbāt/ • n. a formal discussion on a particular topic in a meeting or assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward. ∎ an argument about a particular subject, esp. one in which many people are involved: the national debate on abortion. • v. [tr.] argue about (a subject), esp. in a formal manner. ∎ consider a possible course of action before reaching a decision: he debated whether he should leave. PHRASES: be open to debate be unproven; require further discussion. under debate being discussed or disputed.DERIVATIVES: de·bat·er n. |
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"debate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "debate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-debate.html "debate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-debate.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "debate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "debate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-debate.html T. F. HOAD. "debate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-debate.html |
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