A Buddhist Perspective on a Global Human Rights

There are two parts to this paper: (1) a response to Buddhistconcerns about the notion of human rights; and (2) a discussion of thepossibility of a global ethic from a Buddhist perspective. In theseremarks I aspire to make a strong Buddhist case for the support ofhuman rights and the articulation an...

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Main Author: King, Sallie B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Dharmaram College 1995
In: Journal of Dharma
Year: 1995, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 122-136
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B Philosophy
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Summary:There are two parts to this paper: (1) a response to Buddhistconcerns about the notion of human rights; and (2) a discussion of thepossibility of a global ethic from a Buddhist perspective. In theseremarks I aspire to make a strong Buddhist case for the support ofhuman rights and the articulation and endorsement of a global ethicin harmony with Buddhist principles.! I will take each of these pointsin turn.
ISSN:0253-7222
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma