Christopher W Gowans
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" ... Introduces the reader to contemporary philosophical interpretations and analyses of Buddhist ethics. It begins with a survey of traditional Buddhist ethical thought and practice, mainly in the Pali Canon and early Mahāyāna schools, and an account of the emergence of Buddhist moral philosophy as a distinct discipline in the modern world. It then examines recent debates about karma, rebirth and nirvana, well-being, normative ethics, moral objectivity,...
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This title is an introduction to the philosophy of Buddhism centring on the teachings of Buddha whilst comparing and contrasting common themes that cut across Buddhism and Western philosophy. Each of the themes is discussed in relation to its impact on Western philosophy and philosophers.