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: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2001, 2001
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | 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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Physical Description: | xi, 263 p. ill |
ISBN: | 9780199847327 0199847320 |