Richard H. Jones

Mysticism and Morality

A New Look At Old Questions

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Produktbeschreibung

InMysticism and Morality author Richard Jones explores an often neglected area of comparative religious ethics: mysticism. By addressing a myriad of traditions, both Eastern and Western, Jones explores the question: Is mysticism moral? His discussion of this question takes him through Hinduism, Jainism, varieties of Buddhism, Tantrism, Daoism, and Christianity. Richard Jones's unique work is a salient addition to philosophy of religion, ethics, and religious studies.

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Produktdetails

• Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Januar 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 875g
• ISBN-13: 9780739107843
• ISBN-10: 0739107844
• Artikelnr.: 30880781

Autorenporträt

By Richard H. Jones

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Exploring Mysticism and Morality Chapter 2 Morality Chapter 3
Religion and Mysticism Chapter 4 The Upanishads Chapter 5 Shankara's
Advaita Vadanta Chapter 6 The Bhagavad-gita Chapter 7 Jainism Chapter 8
Theravada Buddhism Chapter 9 Mahayana Buddhism Chapter 10 Left-Handed
Tantrism Chapter 11 Daoism Chapter 12 Christianity Chapter 13 Mystical
Experiences and Morality Chapter 14 Mystical Ways of Life and Morality
Chapter 15 The Lack of Social Action Chapter 16 What Can Mysticism
Contribute to Morality Today?