The Buddhist and the Ethicist: Conversations on Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World

Bys: Singer, Peter and Chao-Hwei, Shih

Book Overview

Eastern spirituality and utilitarian philosophy meet in these unique dialogues between a Buddhist monastic and a moral philosopher on such issues as animal welfare, gender equality, the death penalty, and more

An unlikely duo--Professor Peter Singer, a preeminent philosopher and professor of bioethics, and Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei, a Taiwanese Buddhist monastic and social activist--join forces to talk ethics in lively conversations that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1645472175
• ISBN13: 9781645472179
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"