'Why Be Moral': Buddhism and Social Ethics
Year: 2007
Type: preprint
Abstract: Of the many ethical theories that emerged in India, I have centered my discussion on Buddhist ethics for certain specific reasons. Schools like Nyaya, Vedanta, Mimamsa and Samkhya were more valued for their esoteric contributions. In these philosophical works, ethics was appended to the main body text of epistemology and metaphysics as a pathway for human salvation. On the other hand the primary objective of Buddhist philosophy was to develop an orderly system whereby congeniality between individuals are maintained through harmonious co-existence. Metaphysical and epistemological theories in Buddhism were intended to justify its ethical views.
Source: SSRN Electronic Journal
Author: Malabika Majumdar
Institution: University of Delhi
Language: English
Topic: Indian and Buddhist Studies
Subfield: Religious studies
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2255316359