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how do eastern philosophy fags get over this one?

There are plenty of books about what they believe and their philosophy but do they have apologists to make an argument for why its true and contrast it to others.

Schopenhauer advocated for asceticism as the way to eliminate suffering. But there are two things I dont understand.

1.) "If I wished to take the results of my philosophy as the standard of truth, I should have to concede to Buddhism pre-eminence over the others."

-The World as Will and Representation, Vol. 2, Ch. 17

From my understanding, Schopenhauer held Buddhism above Hinduism. But isnt his teaching of asceticism as the way to end suffering, inherently contradictory to the Buddhas teaching of the middle way? Isnt this more in line with the Hindu doctrine? If so, then why would he say this?

2.) He clearly didnt live by his own philosophy. He had many affairs, up until the end of his life. If he himself wasnt living by his own teaching, doesnt that make him a hypocrite?

And finally, I know that these questions have probably already been asked, and the answers already given. I'm not making this post as some sort of gotcha moment. I'm just interested in his ideas and these are two burning questions on my mind that I am looking for answers to.

>no buddhism shitposting thread
let's fix that

fuck sake I wanted to get some attention for my thread not start an unrelated shitstorm.

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