Abstract: This paper explores the fundamental differences in how theistic and atheistic worldviews approach key metaphysical concepts such as existence, causality, the nature of being, morality, and the origin of the universe. While both theist and atheist perspectives address similar metaphysical questions, their interpretations diverge significantly due to the belief (or lack thereof) in a […]
Abstract In this paper, we explore the central Buddhist concepts of karma, rebirth, and the doctrine of non-self (anatta), arguing that these ideas present a comprehensive, coherent metaphysical system that does not rely on a permanent soul or a creator deity. We examine the interplay of these concepts within the broader framework of dependent origination […]