Contemporary Buddhist Ethics

Zusatztext 'an accessible introduction to Buddhist approaches to some key issues of contemporary ethical concern! being the mature fruit of a team of experts' explorations into the rich resources of Buddhist ethical thinking.' - Peter Harvey! The Expository Times Informationen zum Autor Damiien Keown Klappentext This innovative volume brings together the views of leading scholars on a range of controversial subjects including human rights, animal rights, ecology, abortion, euthanasia, and contemporary business practice. Zusammenfassung This innovative volume brings together the views of leading scholars on a range of controversial subjects including human rights, animal rights, ecology, abortion, euthanasia, and contemporary business practice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction, Damien Keown; Chapter 1 Buddhism and the Virtues, James Whitehill; Chapter 2 From Monastic Ethics to Modern Society, Charles Prebish; Chapter 3 Buddhism and Human Rights, Damien Keown; Chapter 4 Buddhism and Animal Rights, Paul Waldau; Chapter 5 Buddhism and Ecology, Ian Harris; Chapter 6 Buddhism and Abortion, Robert Florida; Chapter 7 To Save or Let Go: Thai Buddhist Perspectives on Euthanasia, Pinit Ratanakul; Chapter 8 Buddhism Returns to the Market-place, DavidBubna-Litic; Index;

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Damien Keown, Keown Damien
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 22.06.2000
• EAN: 9780700713134
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1313-4
• Seiten: 230
• Serie: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Ethnologie > Sonstiges; Japan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Religion: general, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Buddhist life & practice, Buddhist life and practice, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General