Packet 1: Tossup 20

This concept presents “as-seen,” “as-object,” or “as-seer” in a trifold distinction from An Inquiry into the Good. “Pure experience” is prior to the emergence of the “expressive” version of this concept according to Kitaro Nishida. (-5[1])The Vaisheshika school claims the world consists of nine substances, time and space, this concept, and a related concept called manas. A “power” named for this concept is contrasted with “other-power” in Shinran’s thought. The “Myth of” this concept titles an Alan Watts lecture that posits Westerners view this concept in the “middle of a bag of skin.” The denial of this concept is one of the Marks of Existence along with dukkha and annica in Buddhism, in contrast to Advaita Vedanta, where this concept is equated with Brahman. For 10 points, a word for what concept is paired with “Thou” (10[1])in a Martin Buber book? ■END■

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