Contemporary Buddhist Ethics

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.

List of contents

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;

About the author

Damiien Keown

Product details

• Authors: Damien Keown, Keown Damien
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.06.2000
• EAN: 9780700712786
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1278-6
• No. of pages: 230
• Weight: 590 g
• Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; 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