Description
Charles Goodman focuses on South Asian philosophy and advances a moral theory based on a Buddhist ideal of compassion.
Read Charles Goodman’s Introduction to his 2009 work Consequences of Compassion: An Interpretation and Defense of Buddhist Ethics.
Review: Your notes on the Critique of Orientalism Discussion videos.
First Part:
Post: Your answers to the following questions in 250-500 words total:
Question: How does Goodman seek to influence what he considers to be ‘Western’ discussions of ethics? Do you think it would be beneficial to apply the Critique of Orientalism to his goal? Why or why not?
Second Part:
Reply: To a group member’s post by either agreeing or disagreeing with something in that post and provide at least one new reason for your agreement or disagreement in 200-400 words total.