Imagining karma ethical transformation in Amerindian, Buddhist, and Greek rebirth
With 'Imagining Karma', Gananath Obeyesekere embarks on the comparison of rebirth concepts across a wide range of cultures. The book makes a case for disciplined comparison, a humane view of human nature, and a theoretical understanding of 'family resemblances' and differences ac...
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Formato: | Libro electrónico |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press
2002.
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Colección: | EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Comparative studies in religion and society ; 14. |
Acceso en línea: | Conectar con la versión electrónica |
Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://innopac.unav.es/record=b38535713*spi |
Sumario: | With 'Imagining Karma', Gananath Obeyesekere embarks on the comparison of rebirth concepts across a wide range of cultures. The book makes a case for disciplined comparison, a humane view of human nature, and a theoretical understanding of 'family resemblances' and differences across great cultural divides. |
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Descripción Física: | xxix, 448 p. |
Formato: | Forma de acceso: World Wide Web. |
Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 413-427) e índice. |
ISBN: | 9780520936300 9780585466439 9781597346696 |