Visions of compassion: Western scientists and Tibetan Buddhists examine human nature
These writings examine how Western behavioral science, which has generally focused on the negative aspects of human nature, hold up to cross-cultural scrutiny, in particular the Tibetan Buddhist celebration of the human potential for altruism.
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Format: | Electronic Book |
Language: | English |
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New York Oxford
Oxford University Press
2001
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In: | Year: 2001 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Sympathy
/ Lamaism
/ Western world
/ Society
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Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Human Behavior B Buddhism China Tibet B Empathy B Altruism B Compassion Religious aspects Buddhism B Meditation Buddhism Psychology B Meditation Buddhism Physiological aspects |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
Druckausg.: 9780195130430 |
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