Buddha, Socrates, and us : ethical living in uncertain times /
In this illuminating book, Stephen Batchelor explores the philosophical, social and political worlds of the Buddha and Socrates, showing how their teachings continue to provide lessons in how to lead a flourishing and engaged life. Keenly aware of the fickle and conflicted nature of the human mind,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven, Connecticut :
Yale University Press,
[2025].
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| Summary: | In this illuminating book, Stephen Batchelor explores the philosophical, social and political worlds of the Buddha and Socrates, showing how their teachings continue to provide lessons in how to lead a flourishing and engaged life. Keenly aware of the fickle and conflicted nature of the human mind, Gotama and Socrates inspired their followers to act with humility and courage, risk and resolve, doubt and confidence. Drawing on their insights, and those of their followers, Batchelor uncovers a middle way between Buddhist dharma and Greek philosophy that can serve as a starting point for a 'secular faith' that addresses the most pressing spiritual and planetary issues of our age. |
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| Physical Description: | viii, 340 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300275490 0300275498 |