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Author Unger, Felix, 1946- author.

Title The humanist principle : on compassion and tolerance / Felix Unger and Daisaku Ikeda
Published London : I.B. Tauris, [2016]
©2016

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Description 1 online resource (145 pages)
Contents Introduction: The European Academy of Sciences and Arts and SGI -- Religion and Tolerance -- Buddhist Compassion and Christian Love -- Creating a Culture of Peace -- The Environment and Education -- Health, Medicine, and Bioethics -- Notes -- Index
Summary "These are some of the urgent questions posed by this stimulating and wide-ranging new colloquy. Bringing together a wealth of wisdom and experience in medical science and in Buddhist thought and ethics, the discussants together address issues of vital current concern. They ask, for example, to what degree science and religion, as well as other fields of learning, may find common ground. They examine the pitfalls, as well as the opportunities, posed by genetic engineering. They examine the need for science to develop a proper ethical dimension, particularly in relation to weapons of war, if it is to realize its true potential. Exhibiting everywhere a sensitive humanity, as well as a deep respect for their different backgrounds, the participants exemplify in these civilized exchanges a mutual passion for developing dialogue as a profound and practical way of cultivating both toleration and peace."--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-139) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Buddhist ethics.
Buddhism and humanism.
Compassion -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
Toleration -- Religious aspects.
Religion and science.
Humanistic Buddhism.
RELIGION -- Comparative Religion.
Humanistic Buddhism
Buddhism and humanism
Buddhist ethics
Compassion -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism
Religion and science
Toleration -- Religious aspects
Form Electronic book
Author Ikeda, Daisaku, author
ISBN 9781786731555
178673155X
9781786721556
1786721554