In this book the author considers data from both early and later schools of Buddhism in an attempt to provide an overall characterization of the structure of Buddhist ethics.
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).
Preface List of Abbreviations The Study of Buddhist Ethics Aspects of Sila Ethics and Psychology The Transcendency Thesis Ethics and Soteriology Ethics in the Mahayana Buddhism and Utilitarianism Buddhism and Aristotle Conclusion Notes Bibliography General Index Index of Names