| Description |
xvi, 239 pages : illustration ; 22 cm |
| 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. |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-224) and index. |
| Subject |
Buddhist ethics.
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| Added Author |
Zhaohui, Shi, 1957- author.
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| ISBN |
9781645472179 (trade paperback) |
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