conclusions, but also at the arguments they gave in support of their conclusions. We
will look at the objections that other Indian philosophers raised against the Buddhist
views we examine, and we will consider the responses that Buddhists gave. We will
try to come up with our own objections, and then try to figure out what (if anything)
Buddhist philosophers could say to answer them. We will try, in short, to see how
well Buddhist doctrines stand up to the test of rational scrutiny. B ecause we are
examining Buddhism philosophically, we want to know what in Buddhist teachings
represents the truth.