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In many ways, Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity and the Socratic method all share

common roots in humanism, and a general dissatisfaction with the religion or philosophy that came

before them. They all are revolutionary evolutions of the previous way of thought, applying new

meanings for traditional concepts.

All four are humanist ethical traditions, in the sense that they allow “salvation” to be

available to everyone, through one's own effort. In the Socratic dialogue, all that is required to achieve

the ideal state of being, of “living the Truth”, is to apply logic to everything. Thinking things through,

and to admitting that you are not wise is key to this philosophy. In Buddhism, one needs to recognize

that the root of suffering is attachment to the world. Living well is achieved by following the Eightfold

Path. The first two Buddhist practices are based on wisdom: right view, which produces right

knowledge, and right......

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