Si c’est avec le bouddhisme que l’Inde entre véritablement dans l’histoire, tant dans l’histoire de la philosophie que dans celle des événements et lieux mémorables, pour la première fois gravée sur la pierre et le rocher – une donnée à la fois remarquable et problématique –, la perception d’une Inde compacte et quelque peu isolée dans l’ensemble du monde a longtemps encouragé une vision incomplète de la civilisation indienne et de son passé. On constate que les grands changements s’accompagn...

According to an intriguing Chinese narrative, Laozi, founder of Daoism, did not restrict his teaching activities to his own countrymen. After entrusting his Daodejing to Yin Xi, the Keeper of the Pass, Laozi traveled west into the wilderness. Perhaps with the aid of supernatural powers, Laozi reached India and began to teach. There he came to be known as the Buddha. In this way, the striking similarities between Daoism and Buddhism are the result of these two traditions having had (...) the same founder; and the equally striking differences are the result of the failure of the Western barbarians to understand the depth and subtlety of Laozi's thought.Amused by the story? Here's another. In this second narrative, the... (shrink)

Animals can be used in many ways in science and scientific research. Given that society values sentient animals and that basic research is not goal oriented, the question is raised.