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Keown, Damien, 1951-

Buddhist ethics : a very short introduction / Damien Keown. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005. - 147 p. : ill., map ; 18 cm. - Very short introductions ; 130 . - Very short introductions ; 130. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-140) and index.

Buddhist morality -- Ethics east and west -- Animals and the environment -- Sexuality -- War and terrorism -- Abortion -- Suicide and euthanasia -- Cloning.

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.

ISBN: 019280457X (pbk.) 9780192804570 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2005281035

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Buddhist ethics.
Buddhismus.
Buddhismus - Ethik.
Buddhismus - Ethik - Einführung.
Ethik.
Ethik - Buddhismus.
Ethik - Buddhismus - Einführung.
Buddhist ethics.

LC Class. No.: BJ1289 / K438 2005

Dewey Class. No.: 294.3/5