| Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
(2005)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Author |
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| Subject |
Buddhist ethics |
| Publication Date |
9/8/2005 |
| Format |
Paperback (174
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115
mm)
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| Publisher |
Oxford University Press, USA |
| Language |
e |
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| Plot |
The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to
cater to this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimensions of the tradition. For various complex cultural and historical reasons, ethics has not received as much attention in traditional Buddhist thought as it has in the West. Written by Damien Keown,
one of the few experts worldwide who specializes in the area, Buddhist Ethics illustrates how Buddhism might approach a range of contemporary morals ranging from abortion to euthanasia, sexuality to cloning, and even war and economics. |
| Personal Details |
| Collection Status |
In Collection |
| Index |
18 |
| Read It |
Yes |
| Links |
Amazon US
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
BJ1289.K438 2005 |
| Dewey |
294.3/5 |
| ISBN |
019280457X |
| Cover Price |
$9.95 |
| Nr of Pages |
168 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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