Title:
The Buddhist and the ethicist : conversations on effective altruism, engaged Buddhism, and how to build a better world
Author:
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Edition:
First edition.
Publication Date:
2023
Publication Information:
Boulder, Colorado : Shambhala, [2023]
©2023
Physical Description:
xvi, 239 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
ISBN:
9781645472179
Abstract:
"This eye-opening read spans the foundations of ethics and key Buddhist concepts. Professor Peter Singer is a world-renowned moral philosopher and preeminent voice in bioethics whose writings have helped shape the animal rights and effective altruism movements. Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei of Taiwan is a Buddhist monastic and social activist who's been a key figure in the Buddhist gender equality movement. This unlikely duo came together in conversation at a meditation retreat center in 2016 and continued discussions in writing. They shed light on the intersection of philosophy, religion, and day-to-day life"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Preface: Differences and convergences / by Peter Singer -- Preface: The lights that shone when our paths crossed / by Shih Chao-Hwei -- Acknowledgments -- 1. The foundations of ethics -- 2. Key Buddhist concepts: karma and nirvana -- 3. Women and equality -- 4. Sexuality -- 5. Embryo research and abortion -- 6. Animal welfare -- 7. Euthanasia and suicide -- 8. The death penalty and killing in war -- Concluding reflections -- Notes -- Index -- About the authors.
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Language:
English
