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Author Keown, Damien, 1951-

Title Buddhist ethics : a very short introduction / Damien Keown
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (147 pages) : illustrations, map
Series Very short introductions
Very short introductions.
Contents Buddhist morality -- Ethics east and west -- Animals and the environment -- Sexuality -- War and terrorism -- Abortion -- Suicide and euthanasia -- Cloning
Summary Recent interest in Buddhist thought has grown dramatically, and with it the desire to understand contemporary ethics from a Buddhist perspective. Looking at issues such as animal rights the environment, abortion and cloning, the author explains mainstream Buddhist teachings on a wide range of debates
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-140) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Buddhist ethics.
RELIGION -- Buddhism -- General.
Buddhist ethics.
Buddhist ethics
Buddhismus
Ethik
Buddhismus -- Ethik.
Ethik -- Buddhismus.
Buddhismus -- Ethik -- Einführung.
Ethik -- Buddhismus -- Einführung.
Boeddhisme.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780191516931
0191516937
9780192804570
019280457X
9786610752980
6610752982
9781429459662
1429459662