Visions of Compassion: Western Scientists and Tibetan Buddhists Examine Human Nature
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- Synopsis
- This book examines how Western behavioral science--which has generally focused on negative aspects of human nature--holds up to cross-cultural scrutiny, in particular the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of the human potential for altruism, empathy, and compassion. Resulting from a meeting between the Dalai Lama, leading Western scholars, and a group of Tibetan monks, this volume includes excerpts from these extraordinary dialogues as well as engaging essays exploring points of difference and overlap between the two perspectives.
- Copyright:
- 2001
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780195344059
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780190284800, 9780195130430, 9780195302202
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 12/10/22
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Psychology, Philosophy
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- Richard J. Davidson
- Edited by:
- Anne Harrington
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