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    Challenges→The claim of Buddhism's compatibility with science has been an enduring feature of the debate, despite shifts in what both concepts mean

    When 'Buddhism' can mean anything from Theravada metaphysics to secular mindfulness, and 'science' from Newtonian mechanism to quantum field theory, the claim becomes unfalsifiable.

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    Buddhism(given as an example of a competing religion)
    A major world religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) that focuses on reducing suffering through ethical living and meditation, rather than worshipping a creator god.
    Newtonian mechanism(as one approach to understanding science)
    The view of science developed from Isaac Newton's physics, which sees the universe as working like a machine following predictable mathematical laws.
    Quantum field theory(as used in physics and philosophy of science)
    A modern physics framework that describes how tiny particles and forces work at the smallest scales, combining quantum mechanics (the weird rules of tiny things) with Einstein's relativity.
    Secular mindfulness(as a non-religious interpretation of Buddhist practices)
    The practice of meditation and present-moment awareness taught in modern contexts (like schools or therapy) without any religious beliefs attached.

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    Theravada(as a religious/philosophical tradition)
    The oldest surviving school of Buddhism, which emphasizes individual meditation practice and following the teachings of the historical Buddha as a path to enlightenment.
    Unfalsifiable(describes the main problem with the hypothesis)
    A statement or theory that's impossible to prove wrong because it's designed in a way that any evidence against it can be reinterpreted to support it instead.
    metaphysics(Hartshorne's naturalistic redefinition of metaphysics)
    On Hartshorne's view, the study not of realities beyond the physical, but of features of reality that are ubiquitous or that would exist in any possible world.

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