Bad Karma - Thinking Twice About the Social Consequences of Reincarnation Theory

Informationen zum Autor William Garrett Klappentext Bad Karma: Thinking Twice About the Social Consequences of Reincarnation Theory is a cautionary study set in the context of the history of ideas. The book analyzes the doctrines of both reincarnation and karma, reviews their history in India, and the emergences of reincarnation doctrine in the West. The thesis of the book is that rising popularity of reincarnation theory in American culture poses a significant danger. Zusammenfassung A study set in the context of the history of ideas. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 The Drama of Reincarnation Chapter 4 Karma: The Dance of Consequence Chapter 5 A Passage Through India Chapter 6 Cannibals & Cavemen: Reincarnation in Ancient Greece Chapter 7 An Indian Breeze in Modern Europe Chapter 8 Evolution and Its Discontents Chapter 9 Theosophy & the Revolt Against Darwin Chapter 10 Tough Justice for Tough Minds: Social Darwinism in Its Season Chapter 11 O' Brave New World-Complete with Castes? Chapter 12 Postscript: The Emergence of Buddhism in America Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the Author

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: William Garrett, Garrett William
• Editore: University Press Of America
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 23.09.2005
• EAN: 9780761833161
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-3316-1
• Pagine: 244
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, History of Ideas, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Demography, HISTORY / Social History, Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge, Popular beliefs and controversial knowledge, Population & demography, Population and Demography