Description
| Product ID: | 9780739104439 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion |
| Title: | Varieties of Ethical Reflection |
| Subtitle: | New Directions for Ethics in a Global Context |
| Authors: | Author: Michael Barnhart |
| Page Count: | 360 |
| Subjects: | East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Ethics & moral philosophy |
| Description: | Varieties of Ethical Reflection brings together new cultural and religious perspectives-drawn from non-Western, primarily Asian, philosophical sources-to globalize the contemporary discussion of theoretical and applied ethics. Varieties of Ethical Reflection brings together new cultural and religious perspectives—drawn from non-Western, primarily Asian, philosophical sources—to globalize the contemporary discussion of theoretical and applied ethics. The work pushes ethics beyond a Western philosophical tradition tending toward universalism to infuse and broaden modern ethical theory with relativistic Asian ethical principles. The contributors introduce multicultural concepts and ideas from the Chinese Taoist, Confucian and Neo-Confucian, Indian and East Asian Buddhist, and Hindu traditions, focusing on such areas of moral controversy as the clash between women''s rights and culture; universal human rights; abortion and euthanasia in a non-Western setting; and the standardization of medical practice across cultures. |
| Imprint Name: | Lexington Books |
| Publisher Name: | Lexington Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2003-01-23 |
