Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Fundamental Buddhist Teachings
2. Main Features of Some Western Ethical Theories
3. Theravada Ethics as a Rule-Consequentialism
4. Mahayana Ethics before Santideva
5. Santideva and After
6. Transcending Ethics
7. Buddhist Ethics and the Demands of Consequentialism
8. Buddhism on Moral Responsibility
9. Punishment
10. Objections and Replies
11. A Buddhism Response to Kant

Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the Author

Charles Goodman is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Asian and Asian American Studies at Binghamton University.