Buddhism and Bioethics

ISBN-13: 9780333912805 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 208 str.

Damien Keown

Opis

Buddhism and Bioethics discusses contemporary issues in medical ethics from a Buddhist perspective. The issues examined include abortion, embryo research and euthanasia. Drawing on ancient and modern sources, the book shows how Buddhist ethical principles can be applied consistently to a range of bioethical problems. It is suggested that moral judgements can be objective and that there can be a 'Buddhist view' on ethical issues.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction Buddhism, Medicine and Ethics At the Beginning of Life At the End of Life Notes Bibliography Glossary Index

O autorze

DAMIEN KEOWN is Reader in Buddhism in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths College, University of London. He is founding co-editor of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics and has authored and edited several books on Buddhist Ethics including Buddhism and Bioethics, Buddhism and Abortion, and Buddhism and Human Rights (co-editor).