Author : Padmasiri De Silva
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349267724
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in Buddhism by : Padmasiri De Silva
Download or read book Environmental Philosophy and Ethics in Buddhism written by Padmasiri De Silva and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work introduces the reader to the central issues and theories in western environmental ethics, and against this background develops a Buddhist environmental philosophy and code of ethics. It contains a lucid exposition of Buddhist environmentalism, its ethics, economics and Buddhist perspectives for environmental education. The work is focused on a diagnosis of the contemporary environmental crisis and a Buddhist contribution to positive solutions. Replete with stories and illustrations from original Buddhist sources, it is both informative and engaging.