The Buddhist and the ethicist : conversations on effective altruism, engaged Buddhism, and how to build a better world
Edition
First edition.
Publication Information
Boulder, Colorado : Shambhala, [2023]
Physical Description
xvi, 239 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
Summary
"This eye-opening read spans the foundations of ethics and key Buddhist concepts. Professor Peter Singer is a world-renowned moral philosopher and preeminent voice in bioethics whose writings have helped shape the animal rights and effective altruism movements. Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei of Taiwan is a Buddhist monastic and social activist who's been a key figure in the Buddhist gender equality movement. This unlikely duo came together in conversation at a meditation retreat center in 2016 and continued discussions in writing. They shed light on the intersection of philosophy, religion, and day-to-day life"--
Contents
- Preface: Differences and convergences / by Peter Singer
- Preface: The lights that shone when our paths crossed / by Shih Chao-Hwei
- Acknowledgments
- 1. The foundations of ethics
- 2. Key Buddhist concepts: karma and nirvana
- 3. Women and equality
- 4. Sexuality
- 5. Embryo research and abortion
- 6. Animal welfare
- 7. Euthanasia and suicide
- 8. The death penalty and killing in war
- Concluding reflections
- Notes
- Index
- About the authors.