Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction

by Keown, Damien

• ISBN13: 9780192804570
• ISBN10: 019280457X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-08
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism, and it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs. Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years tocater for this growing interest, but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of the tradition. For complex cultural and historical reasons, ethics has not received as much attention in traditional Buddhist thought as it has in the West, and publications on the subject are few and far between. Here, Damien Keown, author of Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction , illustrates how Buddhism mightapproach a range of fascinating moral issues ranging from abortion and suicide to cloning.

Author Biography

Damien Keown is Professor of Buddhist Ethics at Goldsmith's College, University of London.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Note on citations and pronunciation	p. xv
List of illustrations	p. xvii
Buddhist morality	p. 3
Ethics East and West	p. 21
Animals and the environment	p. 39
Sexuality	p. 53
War and terrorism	p. 69
Abortion	p. 84
Suicide and euthanasia	p. 100
Cloning	p. 116
References	p. 133
Further reading	p. 136
Glossary	p. 141
Index	p. 143
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