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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Pragati Sahni (University of Delhi, India)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780415396790ISBN 10: 0415396794 Pages: 210 Publication Date: 17 August 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"1. Towards an Environmental Ethics in Buddhism 2. Nature: A ""Conservationist"" Analysis 3. Nature: A ""Cosmological"" Approach 4. Environmental Virtue Ethics in Early Buddhism 5. The Environmental Virtues of Early Buddhism 6. Environmental Virtue Ethics in the Jatakas. Conclusion"Reviews"""I urge Buddhist students and teachers to take up this environmental ethics discourse as a prime arena for examining the Buddha's teachings. We need to take our place at the table with Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, scientists, poets, politicians, and economists. In this regard, we can thank Sahni and other Buddhist environmental thinkers for offering us thoughtful springboards for reflection and action."" -- Stephanie Kaza, Buddharma, Spring 2008" I urge Buddhist students and teachers to take up this environmental ethics discourse as a prime arena for examining the Buddha's teachings. We need to take our place at the table with Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, scientists, poets, politicians, and economists. In this regard, we can thank Sahni and other Buddhist environmental thinkers for offering us thoughtful springboards for reflection and action. -- Stephanie Kaza, Buddharma, Spring 2008 Author InformationPragati Sahni is currently Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Delhi University. Her current research interests include Environmental Philosophy, Applied Ethics and Early Buddhist Philosophy. She has published some articles and has been a recipient of the Commonwealth Scholarship. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |