Buddhism & bioethics

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Issues such as abortion, embryo research and euthanasia have been discussed exhaustively from the standpoint of Western philosophy and religion, but so far the voice of Buddhism has been little heard in the debate. Although widely respected for its benevolent and humanistic values, Buddhism has not so far shown how its ethical principles can be applied in a consistent manner to contemporary moral dilemmas. Drawing on both ancient and modern sources, this book sets out the basis of a Buddhist re…

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Full title :Buddhism & bioethics / Damien Keown.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:1995.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):St. Martin's Press
Place of Publication:New York
Language:eng
Publication Date:1995.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xv, 208 pages)

Edition Identifiers

oclc:on1165402033
LC Classification:BJ1289
Dewey Decimal:294.3/5642

Subjects

Bioethical Issues Bioethics Bioethik Bioéthique Bouddhisme Buddhism Buddhismus Buddhist ethics Ethics, Medical Éthique médicale Médecine -- Aspect religieux Medical ethics Medicine -- Religious aspects Morale bouddhique Religion and Medicine