Space and Eternal Life

Name: Space and Eternal Life
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With an Introduction By Sir Fred Hoyle

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This is a volume of discussions between an astronomer and a Buddhist scholar. They examine life on Earth from two different starting points - the religious Buddhist and the natural science of the astronomer, largely concerned with physics. The use of natural science is discussed in its exploration of the physical world, its treatment of psychology and states of consciousness, and Buddhist ideas of cosmology, and how these concepts are in tune with each other. They debate reductionism, one of the key factors that distinguishes the practice of scientific investigation against the pacifist, holistic and ecological world view that is inherent in Buddhism and its underlying philosophy. In the last chapter two protagonists discuss key issues of today and how they relate to these tenets: nuclear arms, ecology, AIDS, youth and education, the family, democracy, human rights, suicide, abortion, genetic engineering and organ transplants.

Author Biography:

Chandra Wickramasinghe is an eminent astronomer. Jointly, with Sir Fred Hoyle, he developed the idea that life is a cosmic phenomenon. He is the author of many books including Life on Mars? The case for a cosmic heritage (1997). Daisaku Ikeda is a leading figure in the international Buddhist movement, president of the Buddhist lay organisation Soka Gakkai International (SGI) and founder of the Institute of Oriental Philosophy and Soka University. His publications include Choose Peace: A Dialogue with Johan Galtung (1995).

Release date NZ

December 10th, 1997

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General (US: Trade)
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Pages

256

Dimensions

135x215x15

ISBN-13

9781851720606

Product ID

13097621

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