Mysticism and Morality - A New Look At Old Questions

Informationen zum Autor Richard H. Jones is an independent scholar and researcher. His previous books include History of Mysticism and An Introduction to the Study of Mysticism, both published by SUNY Press. Klappentext InMysticism and Morality author Richard Jones explores an often neglected area of comparative religious ethics: mysticism. By addressing a myriad of traditions, both Eastern and Western, Jones explores the question: Is mysticism moral? His discussion of this question takes him through Hinduism, Jainism, varieties of Buddhism, Tantrism, Daoism, and Christianity. Richard Jones's unique work is a salient addition to philosophy of religion, ethics, and religious studies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Exploring Mysticism and Morality Chapter 2 Morality Chapter 3 Religion and Mysticism Chapter 4 The Upanishads Chapter 5 Shankara's Advaita Vadanta Chapter 6 The Bhagavad-gita Chapter 7 Jainism Chapter 8 Theravada Buddhism Chapter 9 Mahayana Buddhism Chapter 10 Left-Handed Tantrism Chapter 11 Daoism Chapter 12 Christianity Chapter 13 Mystical Experiences and Morality Chapter 14 Mystical Ways of Life and Morality Chapter 15 The Lack of Social Action Chapter 16 What Can Mysticism Contribute to Morality Today?

Product details

• Authors: Richard H Jones, Richard H. Jones
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.01.2004
• EAN: 9780739107843
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0784-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 236 mm x 32 mm
• Series: Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion; Studies in Comparative Philoso; Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, RELIGION / Theology, Theology, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, Non-Western philosophy