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Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

By Damien Keown

Book information

Year
2005
ISBN
9780192804570, 9781429459662, 019280457X
LCC
BJ1289 .K438 2005
Open Library ID
OL3436424M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2691957 bytes)
Pages
148\167
Topic
Religion Buddhism
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

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 moral issues, ranging from abortion to euthanasia, sexuality to cloning, and even war and economics.

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