Fundamental Buddhist teachings -- Main features of some western ethical theories -- Theravāda ethics as rule-consequentialism -- Mahāyāna ethics before Śāntideva -- Śāntideva and after -- Transcending ethics -- Buddhist ethics and the demands of consequentialism -- Buddhism on moral responsibility -- Punishment -- Objections and replies -- A Buddhist response to Kant
Summary
Buddhist ethical views have much in common with certain modern ethical theories, and contain many insights relevant to contemporary moral problems. This book examines the theoretical structure of the normative views found in a number of Indian and Tibetan Buddhist texts
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-246) and index
