HPI 37 - The Whole Story - Vaisesika on Complexity and Causation

The podcast explores the Vaiśeṣika response to Buddhist skepticism about wholes. It discusses the debate between Vyshechikov philosopher Kanada and Buddhist philosophers on the nature of objects. The chapter also explores examples of causation in ancient Indian philosophy, the concept of substrate cause, and Dharmakirti's argument against temporal parts.