Early Buddhism As Philosophy of Existence - Freedom and Death

This book makes the connection between early Buddhism and nature. Early Buddhism was a system of thinking which applied the universal laws of nature to human beings. It was a comprehensive worldview. But after the first 400 to 500 years, it was mostly lost.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Why Philosophy of Existence?; 2. The Art of Dying is the Art of Living: Rationality; 3. Relational Philosophy and the Law of Dead Ends; 4. Living Philosophy, and Philosophy Must be Lived; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

About the author

Susan E. Babbitt is author of four books in philosophy and one edited collection. She has practised Vipassana meditation for 16 years.

Summary

This book makes the connection between early Buddhism and nature. Early Buddhism was a system of thinking which applied the universal laws of nature to human beings. It was a comprehensive worldview. But after the first 400 to 500 years, it was mostly lost.

Product details

• Authors: Susan E Babbitt, Susan E. Babbitt, Babbitt Susan E.
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.02.2024
• EAN: 9781839991547
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-154-7
• No. of pages: 122
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Utilitarianism, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Existentialism, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism, Western philosophy from c 1800, History of Western philosophy, Phenomenology and Existentialism, Humanist philosophy, Dostoevsky