Here's a good article from "Aeon" that explains the antipathy that some on this forum display towards Buddhist thought. It's comfortable with contradictions, and they aren't.
Besides, this author "gets" database theory, and why I don't believe in a hierarchical universe. That would imply that most things in it are functions, rather than relations, and I don't see that as being true. Read the article...it's a mind-expander if one drops the comforting security provided by "easy answers" and opens oneself up to the notion that there probably aren't any. The logic of Buddhist philosophy – Graham Priest – Aeon The logic of Buddhist philosophy – Graham Priest... Buddhist philosophy is full of contradictions. Now modern logic is learning why that might be a good thing View on aeon.co Preview by Yahoo