The Bodhisattva's Brain: Buddhism Naturalized by Owen Flanagan (English) Paperba

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Bodhisattva's Brain by Owen Flanagan Can there be a Buddhism without karma, nirvana, and reincarnation that is compatible with the rest of knowledge? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This fascinating introduction to the intersection between religion, neuroscience, and moral philosophy asks- Can there be a Buddhism without karma, nirvana, and reincarnation that is compatible with the rest of knowledge?If we are material beings living in a material world-and all the scientific evidence suggests that we are-then we must find existential meaning, if there is such a thing, in this physical world. We must cast our lot with the natural rather than the supernatural. Many Westerners with spiritual (but not religious) inclinations are attracted to Buddhism-almost as a kind of moral-mental hygiene. But, as Owen Flanagan points out in The Bodhisattvas Brain, Buddhism is hardly naturalistic. In The Bodhisattvas Brain, Flanagan argues that it is possible to discover in Buddhism a rich, empirically responsible philosophy that could point us to one path of human flourishing.Some claim that neuroscience is in the process of validating Buddhism empirically, but Flanagan naturalized Buddhism does not reduce itself to a brain scan showing happiness patterns. "Buddhism naturalized," as Flanagan constructs it, offers instead a fully naturalistic and comprehensive philosophy, compatible with the rest of knowledge-a way of conceiving of the human predicament, of thinking about meaning for finite material beings living in a material world. Notes Argues that it is possible to discover in Buddhism a rich, empirically responsible philosophy. Author Biography Owen Flanagan is James B. Duke Professor of Philosophy at Duke University. He is the author of Consciousness Reconsidered and The Really Hard Problem- Meaning in a Material World, both published by the MIT Press, and other books. Review ...if you are interested in current debates at the interface between religion, science and moral philosophy, there is much in this book that will engage you. -- Rupert Gethin * Times Higher Education *Brilliant...Flanagan brings much needed clarity, insight and sophistication to the debate. -- Julian Baggini * The Observer *I cant recommend this book enough. Its thoughtful in the best sense of the word. It youre a Buddhist (or someone leaning towards Buddhism) who likes to wrestle with philosophical issues, it will help you to think things through more clearly. If you are a Buddhist who is inclined toward Naturalism, its always nice to find another ally. Best of all, its fun to read. -- Seth Segall * The Existential Buddhist *It is true that science has yet to produce good explanations of consciousness, value and free will. The suggestion brought to the fore by Flanagan—that Buddhism may be a source of insight in these areas—is a welcome and tantalizing one. * Nature *[T]he most important question may be whether the cultivation of Buddhist virtues will lead to the sort of happiness that comes with the sense that...life has meaning and value...Flanagan has many insightful things to say about this claim. * The Philosophers Magazine *Owen Flanagan writes with warmth, wisdom and wit. The Bodhisattvas Brain is a milestone of cosmopolitan thought and should be read widely by philosophers, cognitive scientists, theologians and anyone concerned with human flourishing and the meaning of life. * Times Literary Supplement *A trailblazing work which opens up new horizons for exciting comparative work in philosophy and psychology. * Mind *Scholars and cognoscenti of Buddhism may find this a somewhat frustrating book; but all interested in Buddhism may read it and find discussions of interest and value...Above all, Flanagan has put on the table the issue of what a naturalized Buddhism is. If Buddhism is to move into the West significantly, I think it will have to go this way. The book, then, opens the way for many important future debates. * Philosophical Quarterly * Promotional Buddhist doctrines about meditation, compassion, and well-being have begun to greatly enrich the scientific study of the human mind -- but we have long needed a careful analysis of the philosophical merits of these ideas. In The Bodhisattvas Brain, Flanagan has delivered it in fine style. This is an unusually wise and useful book. -- Sam Harris, author of the New York Times best sellers, The Moral Landscape, Letter to a Christian Nation, and The End of Faith What has Buddhism to teach us about human flourishing? What has neuroscience to teach us both about human flourishing and about the claims of Buddhism? Owen Flanagans adventurous and intriguing pursuit of answers to these questions is matched by the impressive ingenuity of his attempts to accommodate those answers to the commitments of scientific naturalism. -- Alasdair MacIntyre, author of After Virtue and Whose Justice? Which Rationality? In this masterpiece of insight and clarity, Flanagan takes us on a profound but still personal journey, as he contrasts philosophies of life held by Westerners and those held by Buddhists. Ever true to the path that logic carves, shrewdly sensitive to the human search for happiness, and with a unique accumulation of knowledge, Flanagan has given us something very new: comparative neurophilosophy. -- Patricia Churchland, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, San Diego Review Quote "[T]he most important question may be whether the cultivation of Buddhist virtues will lead to the sort of happiness that comes with the sense that...life has meaning and value....Flanagan has many insightful things to say about this claim." -- The Philosophers Magazine Details ISBN0262525208 Author Owen Flanagan Short Title BODHISATTVAS BRAIN Language English ISBN-10 0262525208 ISBN-13 9780262525206 Media Book Format Paperback Residence US Year 2013 Imprint Bradford Books Subtitle Buddhism Naturalized Place of Publication Massachusetts Country of Publication United States DEWEY 181.043 Audience Age 18 Affiliation Duke University Publication Date 2013-09-13 UK Release Date 2013-09-13 AU Release Date 2013-09-13 NZ Release Date 2013-09-13 US Release Date 2013-09-13 Series The Bodhisattvas Brain Illustrations 1 line drawing Pages 280 Publisher MIT Press Ltd Alternative 9780262016049 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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