Philosophy Blog — Comparing World Traditions
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Justice and Punishment Across Eight Traditions: Retribution, Restoration, or Karma?
A comparative study of how the Bible, Torah, Quran, Greek Philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Confucianism understand justice, punishment, and redemption — from divine retribution to karma to restorative harmony.
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Stoicism vs Buddhism: How Two Ancient Traditions Understand Suffering and Impermanence
A scholarly comparison of how Stoicism and Buddhism understand suffering, impermanence, and the path to equanimity — from Marcus Aurelius and Epictetus to the Buddha's Four Noble Truths.
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What Is Consciousness? The Hard Problem Meets the East
Western analytic philosophy frames consciousness as philosophy's hardest problem. Buddhist, Hindu, and Taoist traditions have their own answers — and they cut deeper than you might expect.
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Forgiveness — Divine Command or Moral Virtue?
How five world traditions — Bible, Torah, Quran, Buddhism, and Confucianism — approach forgiveness: whether it is owed, how it is performed, and what it ultimately accomplishes.
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How Do World Religions Define Prayer?
Explore how the Bible, Torah, Quran, Greek Philosophy, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, and Confucianism each define and practice prayer — from salat and davening to nembutsu and zhengzuo.
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Impermanence Across 8 Traditions: A Parallel Philosophy Comparison
Bible, Torah, Quran, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism, Greek Philosophy, and Confucianism on impermanence — compared side by side across eight traditions.
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Free Will Across Eight Traditions: What Philosophy, Theology, and Eastern Thought Each Say
Eight philosophical and religious traditions — Greek, Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Confucian — each approach free will from a fundamentally different angle. A comparative analysis of what each tradition actually says.
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What Is Karma? Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain Perspectives Compared
Karma in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain philosophy compared: three distinct theories of moral causation, rebirth, and liberation — and why they differ.
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The Golden Rule Across Eight World Traditions: One Ethic, Many Voices
Every major tradition has its own Golden Rule. Compare eight versions — Bible, Torah, Quran, Buddhism, Taoism, Hinduism — and why the differences matter.
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"Is Suffering Meaningful? Stoicism, Buddhism, and the Book of Job"
Stoicism, Buddhism, and the Book of Job each offer a distinct account of suffering's meaning. A philosophical comparison of three approaches to pain.