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Mysticism and Morality

A New Look At Old Questions

Richard H. Jones

In Mysticism and Morality author Richard Jones explores an often neglected question of religious ethics: Is mysticism moral? Through a discussion of several religious traditions—including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Tantrism, Daoism, and Christianity—Jones fills a major void in the scholarly literature by considering all relevant points pertaining to mysticism. Rather than looking at mysticism abstractly, the book focuses on such topics as ritual, practice, and the processes of mystical becoming. This work provides new perspectives for those interested in ethics and will prove essential to anyone interested in comparative philosophy and cross-cultural studies of religion.
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Lexington Books
Pages: 432 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
978-0-7391-0784-3 • Hardback • January 2004 • $149.00 • (£115.00)
Series: Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
Subjects: Philosophy / General, Philosophy / Eastern, Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy / Metaphysics, Philosophy / Mind & Body, Philosophy / Religious, Philosophy / Taoist, Philosophy / Buddhist, Religion / General, Religion / Buddhism / General, Religion / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Religion / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, Religion / Buddhism / Theravada, Religion / Ethics, Religion / Hinduism / General, Religion / Islam / General, Religion / Islam / Rituals & Practice, Religion / Jainism, Religion / Judaism / General, Religion / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Religion / Judaism / Sacred Writings, Religion / Judaism / Kabbalah & Mysticism, Religion / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Religion / Spirituality, Religion / Taoism, Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics, Religion / Christianity / General, Religion / Buddhism / Zen
Richard H. Jones holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and History of Religions from Columbia University. He is the author of Reductionism: Analysis and Fullness of Reality (2000).
Chapter 1 Exploring Mysticism and Morality
Chapter 2 Morality
Chapter 3 Religion and Mysticism
Chapter 4 The Upanishads
Chapter 5 Shankara's Advaita Vadanta
Chapter 6 The Bhagavad-gita
Chapter 7 Jainism
Chapter 8 Theravada Buddhism
Chapter 9 Mahayana Buddhism
Chapter 10 Left-Handed Tantrism
Chapter 11 Daoism
Chapter 12 Christianity
Chapter 13 Mystical Experiences and Morality
Chapter 14 Mystical Ways of Life and Morality
Chapter 15 The Lack of Social Action
Chapter 16 What Can Mysticism Contribute to Morality Today?
Occasionally one encounters a book that seems destined to become a classic in the sense of providing a basis for much further exploration and discussion. Given its wide scope and impeccable scholarship, Mysticism and Morality is such a book.
— Bridges


It is encouraging to see non-Western texts scrutinized with analytical rigor.
— Michael Barnhart, Associate Professor, Kingsborough College, CUNY


Mysticism and Morality

A New Look At Old Questions

Cover Image
Hardback
Summary
Summary
  • In Mysticism and Morality author Richard Jones explores an often neglected question of religious ethics: Is mysticism moral? Through a discussion of several religious traditions—including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Tantrism, Daoism, and Christianity—Jones fills a major void in the scholarly literature by considering all relevant points pertaining to mysticism. Rather than looking at mysticism abstractly, the book focuses on such topics as ritual, practice, and the processes of mystical becoming. This work provides new perspectives for those interested in ethics and will prove essential to anyone interested in comparative philosophy and cross-cultural studies of religion.
Details
Details
  • Lexington Books
    Pages: 432 • Trim: 6⅜ x 9¼
    978-0-7391-0784-3 • Hardback • January 2004 • $149.00 • (£115.00)
    Series: Studies in Comparative Philosophy and Religion
    Subjects: Philosophy / General, Philosophy / Eastern, Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy / Metaphysics, Philosophy / Mind & Body, Philosophy / Religious, Philosophy / Taoist, Philosophy / Buddhist, Religion / General, Religion / Buddhism / General, Religion / Buddhism / Rituals & Practice, Religion / Buddhism / Sacred Writings, Religion / Buddhism / Theravada, Religion / Ethics, Religion / Hinduism / General, Religion / Islam / General, Religion / Islam / Rituals & Practice, Religion / Jainism, Religion / Judaism / General, Religion / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Religion / Judaism / Sacred Writings, Religion / Judaism / Kabbalah & Mysticism, Religion / Islam / Koran & Sacred Writings, Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, Religion / Spirituality, Religion / Taoism, Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics, Religion / Christianity / General, Religion / Buddhism / Zen
Author
Author
  • Richard H. Jones holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy and History of Religions from Columbia University. He is the author of Reductionism: Analysis and Fullness of Reality (2000).
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 Exploring Mysticism and Morality
    Chapter 2 Morality
    Chapter 3 Religion and Mysticism
    Chapter 4 The Upanishads
    Chapter 5 Shankara's Advaita Vadanta
    Chapter 6 The Bhagavad-gita
    Chapter 7 Jainism
    Chapter 8 Theravada Buddhism
    Chapter 9 Mahayana Buddhism
    Chapter 10 Left-Handed Tantrism
    Chapter 11 Daoism
    Chapter 12 Christianity
    Chapter 13 Mystical Experiences and Morality
    Chapter 14 Mystical Ways of Life and Morality
    Chapter 15 The Lack of Social Action
    Chapter 16 What Can Mysticism Contribute to Morality Today?
Reviews
Reviews
  • Occasionally one encounters a book that seems destined to become a classic in the sense of providing a basis for much further exploration and discussion. Given its wide scope and impeccable scholarship, Mysticism and Morality is such a book.
    — Bridges


    It is encouraging to see non-Western texts scrutinized with analytical rigor.
    — Michael Barnhart, Associate Professor, Kingsborough College, CUNY


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