On Being Human: Where Ethics, Medicine and Spirituality Converge

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Written by

Daisaku Ikeda

René Simard

Description: This exploration of what it means to be healthy from a physical, mental, and spiritual standpoint discusses Western humanism, Japanese Buddhism, and modern science from three divergent, yet expert, perspectives. Seeking common ground through dialogue, this ambitious work broaches questions about issues that face today's society, such as cancer, AIDS, death with dignity, in vitro fertilisation, biomedical ethics, and more. The discussions cut through linguistic and cultural barriers to present a vision of the potential -- and the inherent challenges -- of being human. Avoiding scientific jargon, the book begins with a medical dis ... (more)

Manufacturer: Middleway Press
Release date: 1 September 2003
ISBN-10 : 0972326715 | ISBN-13: 9780972326711

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