TY - BOOK ID - 78492879 TI - Rebirth and the stream of life PY - 2016 SN - 1628922273 1501304739 1628922281 9781628922288 9781628922271 9781628922257 9781501304736 1628922257 9781628922257 9781628922264 1628922265 PB - New York DB - UniCat KW - Reincarnation KW - Karma. KW - Ethics, Comparative. KW - Philosophy, Indic. KW - Indic philosophy KW - Philosophy, East Indian KW - Hindu philosophy KW - Comparative ethics KW - Philosophy, Comparative KW - Parapsychology KW - Religion KW - Past-lives regression KW - Rebirth KW - Regression, Past-lives KW - Pre-existence KW - Soul KW - Theosophy KW - Transmigration KW - Reincarnation - Comparative studies. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78492879 AB - "Rebirth and the Stream of Life explores the diversity as well as the ethical and religious significance of rebirth beliefs, focusing especially on Hindu and Buddhist traditions but also discussing indigenous religions and ancient Greek thought. Utilizing resources from religious studies, anthropology and theology, an expanded conception of philosophy of religion is exemplified, which takes seriously lived experience rather than treating religious beliefs in isolation from their place in believers' lives. Drawing upon his expertise in interdisciplinary working and Wittgenstein-influenced approaches, Mikel Burley examines several interrelated phenomena, including purported past-life memories, the relationship between metaphysics and ethics, efforts to 'demythologize' rebirth, and moral critiques of the doctrine of karma. This range of topics, with rebirth as a unifying theme, makes the book of value to anyone interested in philosophy, the study of religions, and what it means to believe that we undergo multiple lives."--Bloomsbury Publishing. ER -