Striking a Balance: A Primer in Traditional Asian Values - Couverture souple

Brannigan, Michael

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0739138464 ISBN 13 : 9780739138465

Editeur : Lexington Books, 2009

Synopsis

Striking a Balance: A Primer in Traditional Asian Values offers a lucid, thoughtful, and thoroughly engaging review of the major ethical teachings in the dominant Asian traditions. Michael C. Brannigan applies his extensive background and scholarship to craft a concise yet comprehensive introduction to Asian ethics covering the long-standing traditions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. He does this through the skillful use of narratives from classical and contemporary Asian literature. Moreover, he demonstrates that, despite differences, these traditions share a unifying theme in their principal ethical teachings - cultivating balance is the fundamental building block for inner harmony, moral activity, and a just society. Through historical overview and discussion of essential ethical themes, Striking Balance presents the rich texture of traditional Asian moral teachings in ways that are appealing, instructive, and enlightening. The work presupposes no prior knowledge of ethics or of Asian traditions and is ideal for all who are interested in learning more about Asian cultures and moral teachings. It is also an invaluable text for students at the introductory as well as upper levels in ethics, Asian studies, philosophy, religion, and humanities.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Michael C. Brannigan is the George and Jane Pfaff Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Values at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lexington Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0739138464
• ISBN 13: 9780739138465
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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