Ethics of compassion : bridging ethical theory and religious moral discourse / Richard Reilly.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reilly, Richard, 1944-

Series:

Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion

Studies in comparative philosophy and religion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Compassion.

Golden rule.

Religion and ethics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Lexington Books, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ethics of Compassion places central themes from Buddhist (primarily) and Christian moral teachings within the conceptual framework of Western normative ethics. What results is a viable alternative ethical theory to those offered by utilitarians, Kantian formalists, proponents of the natural law tradition, and advocates of virtue ethics. Ethics of Compassion bridges Eastern and Western cultures, philosophical ethics and religious moral discourse, and notions of acting rightly and of being virtuous.

Contents:

Golden rule reasoning

"Compassion" and related notions

Compassion as the basis of moral value

Precepts for avoiding doing harm

Virtues and moral aspiration

Will, responsibility and selflessness

Postscript : joyful living.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 127-134) and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

979-82-16-20629-3

1-4616-3339-7

9786613929365

1-283-61691-2

OCLC:

855502426