[Buddha-l] RE: Problems with karma

[curt]

Bob Zeuschner wrote:
> I teach karma as an important part of early Buddhism, but I personally 
> do not consider it essential to Buddhist philosophy or Buddhist ethics.
> It just seems to be wishful pre-scientific thinking.
>
Out of curiosity, approximately when (and perhaps where), in your 
opinion, does the transition from "pre-scientific" to "scientific" 
thinking occur?

- Curt