Visions of Compassion: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature

Author:   Richard J. Davidson (William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin, Madison) ,  Anne Harrington (Professor of History of Science, Professor of History of Science, Harvard University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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9780195130430


Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 January 2002
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Richard J. Davidson (William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, University of Wisconsin, Madison) ,  Anne Harrington (Professor of History of Science, Professor of History of Science, Harvard University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.553kg
ISBN:  

9780195130430


ISBN 10:   019513043
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   17 January 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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... the most fascinating book to come my way this year. Robert Matthews, The Sunday Telegraph


. . . the most fascinating book to come my way this year. * Robert Matthews, The Sunday Telegraph *


"""The virtues discussed in this book need to be brought more to the foreground in society; indeed, the survival of the human race may depend on it.""--Contemporary Psychology, APA Review of Books ""This is a work that will be accessible for undergraduates and graduates with an interest in ethics, altruism, Buddhist spiritual practice, evolutions, and neuro-psychologyThe essays are fully referenced, serving as a valuable resource for further reflectionI heartily recommend this work to individuals interested in the emerging dialogue among religion, spirituality and science.""--Religious Studies Review, Harvey B. Aronson ""The virtues discussed in this book need to be brought more to the foreground in society; indeed, the survival of the human race may depend on it.""--Contemporary Psychology, APA Review of Books ""This is a work that will be accessible for undergraduates and graduates with an interest in ethics, altruism, Buddhist spiritual practice, evolutions, and neuro-psychologyThe essays are fully referenced, serving as a valuable resource for further reflectionI heartily recommend this work to individuals interested in the emerging dialogue among religion, spirituality and science.""--Religious Studies Review, Harvey B. Aronson"


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Richard J. Davidson is Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin. He is co-author or editor of seven books and is a Core Member of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Mind-Body Interactions. Anne Harrington is Professor of the History of Science at Harvard University. She is the Associate Director of the Harvard University Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative and a Core Member of the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Mind-Body Interactions.

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