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6. Economics Beyond the Self

Author : Laszlo Zsolnai

Published in: Co-Designing Economies in Transition

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Wisdom traditions of humankind require self-transcendence of the person to achieve a meaningful and ethical life. This paper uses the example of Buddhism to show how “going beyond the self” can be realized in economic and social contexts. It is argued that Buddhist economics represents a strategy which helps Buddhist and non-Buddhist people alike to reduce the suffering of human and non-human beings by practicing non-violence, caring and generosity.

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Metadata
Title
Economics Beyond the Self
Author
Laszlo Zsolnai
Copyright Year
2018
Book
Co-Designing Economies in Transition

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-66591-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-66592-4

Copyright Year: 2018

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66592-4_6