Buddhist Ethics
Published on 2. January 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
75 pages
978-1-108-70662-9 (ISBN)
Description
'Ethics' was not developed as a separate branch of philosophy in Buddhist traditions until the modern period, though Buddhist philosophers have always been concerned with the moral significance of thoughts, emotions, intentions, actions, virtues, and precepts. Their most penetrating forms of moral reflection have been developed within disciplines of practice aimed at achieving freedom and peace. This Element first offers a brief overview of Buddhist thought and modern scholarly approaches to its diverse forms of moral reflection. It then explores two of the most prominent philosophers from the main strands of the Indian Buddhist tradition - Buddhaghosa and Santideva - in a comparative fashion.
Reviews / Votes
'This book makes an important contribution to the study of Buddhist ethics, as well as Buddhaghosa and Santideva studies, and I anticipate it will be much appreciated by students and professionals interested in a short but deep dive into Buddhist ethics.' Emily McRae, Journal of Buddhist Ethics '... a most relevant contribution to a central subject that deserves to attract more scholarly attention, the book is recommended to all who are working on the political and military history of the fourth century BC.' Sabine Mueller, Global Military Studies Review 'This concise and informative book reveals the diversity (or even disagreement to some degree) of the notion of morality within Buddhism rather than a generalized theory called 'Buddhist ethics'.' Hu?nh Cao Nh?t Quang, Religious Studies ReviewMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Worked examples or Exercises
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
117 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-70662-9 (9781108706629)
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Content
1. Introduction; 2. Buddhaghosa and the analysis of moral experience and development; 3. Santideva and an ethic of radical compassion; 4. Conclusions; References.