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On Compassionate Killing and the Abhidhamma’s “Psychological Ethics” |
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Keown, Damien
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Journal of Buddhist Ethics
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| Volume | v.23 |
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| Date | 2016 |
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| Pages | 46 - 82 |
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| Publisher | Department of History & Religious Studies Program , The Pennsylvania State University |
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https://history.la.psu.edu/
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| Location | University Park, PA, US |
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| Content type | 期刊論文=Journal Article |
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| Language | 英文=English |
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| Note | Keown, Damien (University of London Goldsmiths) |
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| Abstract | Is compassionate killing really psychologically impossible, as the Abhidhammaclaims? Previously I discussed a Vinayacase that seemed to show the contrary. Reviewing my conclusions in the light of commentarial literature, Rupert Gethin disagreed and restated the Abhidhammaposition that killing can never be motivated by compassion. This paper supports my original conclusions and argues further that the Vinayacase reveals underlying problems with the Abhidhamma’s“psychological ethics.” |
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| Table of contents | [Table of Contents]
Introduction p.238
Motive and Intent p.48
I. The Vinaya Case p.50
The death of the sick monk
The commentarial exegesis
Reflections on the commentary
Corroborating evidence
II. Why is Compassionate Killing Impossible? p.58
Reason 1: death presents a special opportunity
Reason 2: refusal to face the reality of suffering
Reason 3: self-deception
Reason 4: the alternative approach
Reason 5: a psycho-ethical puzzle
III. Abhidhammam Action Theory p.67
Vinaya v Abhidhamma
Motivation
IV. The Classification of Actions “By Root” (CBR) p.72
An anomaly: harsh speech
Mahāyāna ethics
Conclusion p.77
Bibliography p.80 |
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| ISSN | 10769005 (E) |
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| Hits | 436 |
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| Created date | 2016.03.21 |
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| Modified date | 2017.07.13 |
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