William Garrett

Bad Karma

Thinking Twice About the Social Consequences of Reincarnation Theory

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Produktbeschreibung

Bad Karma: Thinking Twice About the Social Consequences of Reincarnation Theory is a cautionary study set in the context of the history of ideas. The book analyzes the doctrines of both reincarnation and karma, reviews their history in India, and the emergences of reincarnation doctrine in the West. The thesis of the book is that rising popularity of reincarnation theory in American culture poses a significant danger.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University Press of America
• Seitenzahl: 246
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. September 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9780761833161
• ISBN-10: 0761833161
• Artikelnr.: 30538182

Autorenporträt

By William Garrett

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 The Drama of
Reincarnation Chapter 4 Karma: The Dance of Consequence Chapter 5 A Passage
Through India Chapter 6 Cannibals & Cavemen: Reincarnation in Ancient
Greece Chapter 7 An Indian Breeze in Modern Europe Chapter 8 Evolution and
Its Discontents Chapter 9 Theosophy & the Revolt Against Darwin Chapter 10
Tough Justice for Tough Minds: Social Darwinism in Its Season Chapter 11 O'
Brave New World-Complete with Castes? Chapter 12 Postscript: The Emergence
of Buddhism in America Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15
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