Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in Buddhism
Padmasiri de Silva
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Description for Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in Buddhism
hardcover. Num Pages: 213 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HRE. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 425.
This work introduces the reader to the central issues and theories in western environmental ethics, and against this background develops a Buddhist environmental philosophy and code of ethics. It contains a lucid exposition of Buddhist environmentalism, its ethics, economics and Buddhist perspectives for environmental education. The work is focused on a diagnosis of the contemporary environmental crisis and a Buddhist contribution to positive solutions. Replete with stories and illustrations from original Buddhist sources, it is both informative and engaging.
This work introduces the reader to the central issues and theories in western environmental ethics, and against this background develops a Buddhist environmental philosophy and code of ethics. It contains a lucid exposition of Buddhist environmentalism, its ethics, economics and Buddhist perspectives for environmental education. The work is focused on a diagnosis of the contemporary environmental crisis and a Buddhist contribution to positive solutions. Replete with stories and illustrations from original Buddhist sources, it is both informative and engaging.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United States
Number of pages
213
Condition
New
Number of Pages
195
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312213169
SKU
V9780312213169
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99-15
About Padmasiri de Silva
PADMASIRI DE SILVA was Professor and Head of the Philosophy and Psychology Department of the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1980-89). He also held visiting positions at the University of Pittsburgh and the ISLE programme in the USA, the National University of Singapore and the University of Waikato. He was the Coordinator of the IRC Programme 'Environment, Ethics and Education' ... Read more
Reviews for Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in Buddhism
'This study covers extensive ground and develops a Buddhist foundation for studies in environmentalism, economics, feminism and teaching.' - Philip Bellingham, Environmental Politics